India  

Why cucumber is important in Krishna Janmashtami

IndiaTimes Monday, 26 August 2024
August marks the beginning of several festivals, including Krishna Janmashtami, which celebrates Lord Krishna's birth. The ritual of offering cucumber symbolizes purification and spiritual renewal. Performed at midnight, it involves chanting hymns and cutting cucumber to signify cutting away ego and sins. The cucumber is then distributed as prasad, believed to bring blessings.
0
shares
ShareTweetSavePostSend
 

You Might Like