Janmashtami 2018: Dress Your Baby Boy as Handsome Lord Krishna on This Gokulashtami

According to the Hindu calendar, on Ashtami or eight day of Krishna Paksha of the month of Bhadrapad (August-September), birth of Lord Krishna took place. And on this day onwards devotees around the world celebrate the auspicious occasion to mark the birth anniversary of their favourite lord. In 2018, the day will be celebrated with great enthusiasm on September 2. Many also dress their little ones as Krishna either for a fancy dress school function or to celebrate the auspicious festival at home. Little boys dress as Bal Gopal or Kanha and girls dress up as Radha. Krishna Janmashtami 2018: What Is The Significance of Lord Krishna’s Birth in Hinduism and Why Is It Celebrated?

Krishna Janmashtami is also known as Krishnashtami, Saatam Aatham, Gokulashtami, Sri Krishna Jayanti and sometimes simply as Janmashtami. Lord Krishna is the eighth and considered to be the powerful avatar of Lord Vishnu, according to Hindu mythology. Janmashtami celebrations are special in places like Mathura, Vrindavan, Gokul and Dwarika where Krishna spent most of his life. If you have a child at home, you can dress him as Lord Krishna. We provide you with a list of essentials from clothes, mukut to jewellery that you will need to dress your child as the child avatar of Lord Krishna. Krishna Janmashtami 2018: Janmashtami Decorations, Their Significance and Simple DIY Ideas, Watch Video.

How to Dress Your Kid as Lord Krishna

1. Kurta-Dhoti

A bright coloured dhoti preferably a yellow-red combination is ideal to dress the little boy. It is always best to buy ready-made dhotis to avoid any hassles on your wriggly baby. If the child is less than two years old, you can skip the kurta and just stick to the dhoti, he will look adorable. Make sure to buy cotton clothes with minimum design to avoid hurting your little Krishna. If you know want to experiment with a DIY dhoti, you can use a yellow dupatta.

2. Mukut (Crown) with Peacock Feather

Make your toddler look like a prince just like Lord Krishna by making him wear a mukut. The attire is incomplete with a mukut. Readymade mukuts are available in the markets or even online. Attach a peacock feather to the mukut with the help of a tape. You can also make a mukut at home using card paper and embellish it with lace. Secure it comfortably so that it doesn’t hurt your baby. If you wish to avoid the mukut, you can tie a tiny pony and attach the peacock feather to it.

3. Flute

The Krishna look is complete without a flute or basuri. Ensure the flute is safe for your baby to chew on if he is less than two years old. Decorate the flute with colourful satin lace and add glitter to it. A small rounded stick will also suffice if you do not wish to purchase a flute.

4. Accessories

To add the finishing touches for your adorable little Krishna avatar, adorn him with jewellery. One can use pearl necklaces, arm band or baaju bandh, waistbands (optional) and anklets. Since the festival of Raksha Bandhan was celebrated a few days ago, you can even use Rakhi as a baaju bandh. It is important to use light-weight jewellery that does not hurt or create any rashes on your child’s sensitive skin. Do not over accessorise and keep it simple.

For older kids, you can use blue colour to paint your Krishna’s face and some body parts, although it is best to avoid for younger babies. To create a blue paint, you can mix a little blue food colour with your baby’s moisturiser. To capture the adorable moments of your child as Krishna, place a matka (pot) filled with butter besides him. When using artificial jewellery, watch out for any allergic reaction. Dress your baby when he is fully rested and is well fed to avoid any cranky situation. Also, do not force your baby if he is uncomfortable. This Krishna Janmashtami dress your child as Lord Krishna and everyone will be mesmerised with the charming makhan chor.

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