Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami Decoration:

Decorate your home with garlands and flowers. Even your kids can help you in decorations
by hanging torans and making garlands. That is how our tradition and rituals pass on from
one generation to the next. Play lovely bhajans of Lord Krishna so that the divine melodies
resonate in your ears.

Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami Puja:

Bathe Radha-Krishna idols with five thingsalso known as Panchamrit (milk, butter, ghee,
honey and curd).
Adorn them with beautiful vibrant clothes, garlands, flute and the ever so pretty peacock
feather (morpankh).
Apply some itra (fragrance) and seek their blessings.
Recite the Hare Krishna maha mantra (Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare
Hare, Hare Ram Hare Ram Ram Ram Hare Hare).
Do it with tulsi beads mala or a simple one (as per your own belief).
Ornament Radha-Krishna with Mogra-Tulsi mala, youll see the beautiful glow on lala and
yourself.
Apply chandan (sandalwood) on the idols and also on your forehead. This will surely calm
your senses.
These practices make you feel much closer to the lord and its one-on-one exchange of
prayers and energies.