Krishna Chatti 2023: Date, Rituals and Celebration

Krishna Chatti 2023: The festival of Janmashtami celebrated on September 7, 2023 by crores of Lord Krishna devotees. The birth anniversary of Lord Krishna celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor and now the festival of Chatti is here which comes after six days of Janmashtami. This festival also has its own importance and religious significance. People celebrate Krishna Chatti today i.e., on September 12, 2023.
Why is Shri Krishna's Chhati Celebrated?
Krishna Chatti is celebrated on Shashti Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada. As per Hindu Scriptures, Chatti is celebrated six days after the birth of a child. On this auspicious day people worship Goddess Shashti for the well being and good health of the child. Goddess Shashti is the presiding deity of a child. It is believed that the dead son of King Privavrata was revived by Shashti Devi. Since then this day is dedicated to Shashti Goddess and celebrated with happiness and joy.
Krishna Chatti 2023: How People celebrate Krishna Chatti?
Devotees wake up early in the morning, take a bath and clean their house and puja room. People decorate their house with diyas, balloons and flowers and special food is prepared on this propitious day to offer Lord Krishna. All friends and relatives are invited at home. Special puja is conducted by the priest at home. Lord Krishna is adorned with beautiful new dress and other ornaments. People worship Lord Krishna and offer food to him. Mostly people visit Lord Krishna temples to offer prayers and take blessings from him.