Janmashtami Is a Time to Rejoice in the Glory of Lord Krishna(2019): Use These Wonderful Janmashtami Gift Ideas Magnifies the Festive Spirit of This Festival.

Krishna Janmashtami is also known as Gokulashtami, Janmashtami or Shree Krishna Jayanti. On the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami, devotees sing devotional hymns and take pleasure in dancing, celebrating the birth ceremony of Lord Krishna. Many ceremonies are performed for celebrating the festival, and Janmashtami gifts exchange has become an integral part of this festival's celebration. Ranging from Indian sweets, dry fruits to silver coins, gifts are exchanged on this festive occasion to mark the celebration with immense vigour and excitement.

Considered as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Sri Krishna was born in Mathura. The Janmashtami celebration of Mathura and Vrindavan are very important and are celebrated with vigour and energy. People celebrate Janmashtami at midnight since Lord Krishna was born in the dark. The celebration involves a lot of thrill and excitement. One of the main traditions is building a human pyramid to break a matki filled with butter tied up very high. Playing different religious songs, and chanting Krishna mantras, the festival is one of the most enjoyable festivals in the Hinduism.

There are many temples across India which also serves prasad on this festive day. However, on the other side, many devotees undertake the Nirjal Fast or Upavasa on Janmashtami, in which one stays without food and water throughout the day. The devotees break the fast at midnight after they pray and offer special food to Lord Krishna.

Janmashtami is celebrated for Lord Krishna's birth occasion, through the chanting of verses, singing devotional songs, offering delicious food, worshipping idols of Lord Krishna and also following many traditions and customs. This festival is also celebrated by gathering together and dancing on streets, chanting hymns and exchanging beautiful heart-warming gifts to loved ones. Gifts have now become an inevitable part of festivals in India. If you are looking for some unique, attractive and special gift items for the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami to gift someone close, we have a few recommended gifts for you! Have a great time checking out the 10 recommended gifts for Krishna Janmashtami.

Lord Krishna’s Idols and sculptures are the most relevant and recommended gifts to give for people who'd like to indulge in prayers. Lord Krishna’s teachings have taught about life and wisdom through Hindu scriptures. One can find Lord Krishna idols in various colours and sizes, available online or instore, in different materials of bronze, silver, brass, gold etc. Based on your preferences you can choose from the wide range of options available in forms of Lord Krishna as- Bal Gopal, Krishna with a flute, Krishna with Dahi handi, Radha Krishna etc. You can buy the gifts based on your budget limits.

Available at a price of Rs. 1,595, the idol is made of 100% solid Brass. It is recommended to gift it for home, office or library space. It gives positive energy and signifies peace and harmony. The dimensions of the idol is of length 10.5 cm and width 5 cm. It has a height of 22.5 cm and weighs at 1.1 Kg. Meant for performing puja or as a decorative piece, this idol is ideal for gifting someone dear.

Sweets are loved by all, whether it’s a festive occasion while inviting guests, or a birthday party or just for gifting someone close. In such special occasions like Krishna Janmashtami, sweets become an inevitable part of the gifts. These days many varieties of sweets are available in different packets and attractive boxes. Sweets are universal rescue gifts in any kind of festival for your family, relatives, best friends or anyone!

The net weight of the box is 1 kg and the shelf life of the sweets is 20 days. The sweets are available in a beautiful golden cardboard box. Available at a price of Rs 1,499 at Ferns and Petals, it is an ideal gift for your dear ones in Krishna Janmashtami.

When it comes to health and fitness, the best kind of food is nuts and dry fruits. An ideal healthy and nutritious choice for many, dry fruits can serve as a relevant gift during the festive occasion of the Krishna Janmashtami. Besides being full of health benefits the dry fruits taste delicious and are loved by people of all age groups, be it a kid or an old person. Containing zero cholesterol and fats, natural fibres, dry fruits serve as an easy source of all essential nutrients.

The net weight of the box is 580 gms and is available at a price of Rs 1,749, including all the taxes. Offered at the online website of Ferns and Petals, brief instructions are given telling how to store the dry fruits. Being a perfect gift for the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami, this is a must-buy!

Table lamps are some of the most beautiful and attractive gifts one can give. They are an essential part of the decoration of the hall and smaller rooms, making space aesthetically more beautiful and mesmerizing. For the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami especially, various lamps and lighting are available in the Indian market for decorating and gifting purpose. One such instance is the Ajanta Lord Krishna Plastic 3D Night Lamp.

Available in 7 various colours inclusive of Blue, green, red and violet, this lamp is offered at Amazon at a price of Rs. 349 only.

Considered as one of the most auspicious metal from old times, silver has a good reputation as a precious metal. Eternally appreciated, accepted widely, suitable for any occasion and most importantly considered as a metal which does not lose its value over time, silver can serve as an attractive gift to near ones. After deciding a budget and the weight of the silver coin, one can buy a silver coin with designs and well-wishes written on it.

The Ashok Jewellers Pure Silver Coin for Gift & Pooja is a silver coin of Ganesh with 999 Purity of silver and is available at 5g, 10g, 20g, 50g and 100g. The price ranges from Rs. 490 to Rs. 5,970. It's a round-shaped coin, with Lord Ganesha design on it, and is available at Amazon.

Bamboo is the tallest grass in the world and it occurs in the tropical rainforests of South-east Asia and Africa. A two-layer bamboo is a perfect gift for someone close, as it is appealing and green, giving positive energy to the room's ambience. The bamboo plant is considered as one of the strongest feng shui elements symbolizing good luck and fortune. It can be placed indoor, at home or office or workspace.

To make the Swastika design, a white rassi can be used. The bamboo product shown has a price of Rs 899 only and is available at a gift on Ferns and Petals online website.

Bhagavad Gita meaning the song of the Lord is an ancient Indian text in Hinduism. Known as a divine song sung by Lord Krishna, the Gita gives a scripture about the wisdom of life and how to live without tensions and anxiety, with devotional service to Lord. It believes and highlights three main values- knowledge, action and love. This holy book can be an ideal gift for elders and those who are religious and believe in the teachings of Lord Krishna.

The book of Bhagavad Gita: Yatharoop (Hindi), available in Hardcover, republished in 2016 is authored by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. It can be a good gift to give someone who would like to worship or know more about Lord Krishna's teachings. It is one of the best-sellers among books in Hinduism at Amazon, available at a price of Rs. 121.

Fruits are nature's best gifts for us. Gifting a healthy basket of assorted fruits can lighten up anyone's mind. Fresh fruit has many essential nutrients, which includes potassium, dietary fibre and vitamins.

The basket arrangement of Healthy Mix Fruits weighs at 8 kgs and costs Rs 2,880. If you are someone, who is living far off and wishes to send fruits online to your dear ones, then this exclusive healthy Assorted Fruits Basket is the best way to convey your message. The product is easily available at 'Gifts Across India'. You can also look into other sets of assorted fruits basket, with different varieties of fruits.

Lord Krishna was a charmer and had a beautiful dark complexion. Buying Krishna paintings highlighting the stories around Lord Krishna can be a very interesting idea. These paintings can be decorated at home or be given as gifts. We are giving an additional 3 suggestions below highlighting Krishna paintings that you can buy for yourself or your loved ones.

The SAF UV textured Radha Krishna painting is of size 34 cm x 34 cm x 2 cm. It is available at a price of Rs. 299 at Amazon and is one of the Amazon choices.It is UV textured print framed painting without glass and is of a beautiful painting involving the action or skill of using paint in the right manner. The painting has various forms of certain figures on it. Lights added to the place where the painting is will give a different look to it. Quality and durability the painting has a matte finish and includes a frame that will last longer period.

Made of Synthetic material, SAF Radha Krishna UV Ink painting is of size 30 cm x 30 cm x 2 cm. It is available at a price of Rs. 229 at Amazon. It is UV textured print framed painting without glass and is of a beautiful painting involving the action or skill of using paint in the right manner. The painting has various forms of certain figures on it. Lights added to the place where the painting is will give a different look to it. Quality and durability the painting has a matte finish and includes a frame that will last longer period.

Available at a price of Rs 1,198 at Amazon, this beautiful canvas painting can be a perfect painting gift to someone who admires paintings. The dimension of the canvas painting is of length 23 inches x width 35 inches. The oil-based colours and polyester cotton canvas with a beautiful gloss finish to protect the colours and increases the attraction of the painting.

The painting will be available unframed, carefully rolled and in professional hardboard tubes. It is covered under warranty of manufacturing defect or wrong size/wrong design. This painting will be ideal for home or office decor and will make the walls look elegant and beautiful.