The festival of Janmashtami is considered extremely special in the Hindu tradition. It's believed that performing certain specific remedies on this auspicious day can bring happiness, prosperity, fame, and overall well-being into one's life. According to traditional beliefs and astrological guidance, different remedies have been prescribed for various desires and problems. This year, Janmashtami falls on September 4, and it presents a unique opportunity for devotees to seek the blessings of Lord Krishna for love, money, and fame. Acharya Indu Prakash has shared several effective measures that can be taken to resolve financial crises, ensure wealth retention, and achieve success in business and employment. Plus, specific rituals have been suggested to remove obstacles in love marriages and maintain sweetness in married life.
Remedy for Financial Crisis and Economic Stability
If you're troubled by any financial crisis or are struggling with a difficult financial condition, there is a specific ritual suggested for Janmashtami. You should visit a Radha Krishna temple and offer a garland of yellow flowers, made with your own hands, to Lord Krishna. Along with this offering, it's highly beneficial to chant the eighteen-syllable mantra of Lord Krishna mentioned in the Sharda Tilak at the time of Krishna's birth. The mantra is: Kleem Krishnaya Govindaya Gopijanavallabhaya Swaha. This practice is believed to alleviate economic hardships and bring stability to your finances.
Ensuring Fame and Ever-Full Treasuries
For those who desire that there should never be a lack of fame in their lives and that their treasuries should always remain full, a specific donation ritual is recommended, while on the day of Janmashtami, during an auspicious time if possible, visit a Shri Krishna temple and donate yellow-colored clothes, yellow fruits, grains, and yellow-colored sweets. On top of that, at the time of Lord Krishna's birth at night, chant the mantra: Kleem Krishnaya Swaha. This act of charity and devotion is said to ensure that prosperity and reputation continue to grow in your life.
Ritual for Wealth Retention and Debt Avoidance
Many people face a situation where they earn a lot of money, but it doesn't stay with them. It gets spent on various things, and eventually, they find themselves borrowing money from others in times of need. To prevent this and ensure wealth retention, a specific ritual should be performed at exactly 12 o'clock on Janmashtami night. Sit in a secluded place wearing red clothes, while place 10 Lakshmi-karak Kaudis (cowrie shells) in front of you, colored with vermilion (sindoor). Light an oil lamp and chant 5 malas of the mantra: Gopijanavallabhaya Swaha. After completing the chanting, pick up the cowrie shells kept in the worship and place them in your safe or the place where you keep your money.
Attaining Luxury and Social Fame
If your goal is to attain luxury and gain fame in society, you should prepare a bhog (offering) of kheer made from sago (sabudana) or rice for Lord Krishna. If possible, add a few strands of saffron to the kheer. Along with this offering, to achieve success in your endeavors, chant the mantra of Shri Krishna at night: Kleem Hrishikeshaya Namah. This ritual is specifically aimed at enhancing one's social standing and material comforts.
Seeking Continuous Grace of Goddess Lakshmi
To maintain the continuous grace of Goddess Lakshmi and achieve significant progress in life, a nature-based remedy is suggested. On the day of Janmashtami, plant two banana plants in your house, in a garden, or at a temple. To ensure that your tasks are completed successfully, chant the mantra of Shri Krishna at night: Shreem Hreem Kleem Krishnaya Swaha. This combination of planting and chanting is believed to invite growth and prosperity into your household.
Fulfilling Long-Pending Desires
If you've a specific wish that has been in your heart for a long time and you want it to be fulfilled as soon as possible, Janmashtami offers a powerful remedy, while fill a conch (Shankh) with water and perform the Abhishek (ritual bath) of Laddu Gopal. While performing this ritual, chant the special mantra of Shri Krishna: Shreem Hreem Kleem Krishnaya Govindaya Swaha. This dedicated prayer is said to accelerate the fulfillment of one's deepest desires.
Protection from Enemies and Troubles
If someone has been bothering you for a long time or if you wish to get rid of enemies, a specific ritual can be performed at exactly 12 o'clock on Janmashtami night. Mix grains of whole black gram (Urad dal) and rice and bury them in a pit at a secluded place outside your house. While doing this, chant the special mantra of Shri Krishna: Om Namo Bhagavate Rukmini Vallabhaya Swaha. This practice is intended to provide protection and peace from external disturbances.
Maintaining Happiness and Positivity
To maintain happiness in your life, sit on an asana (mat) in front of Lord Krishna. Keep a vessel containing a mixture of saffron (kesar) and roli (vermilion) in front of you. Chant the mantra: Aim Kleem Krishnaya Hreem Govindaya Shreem Gopi Janavallabhaya Swaha Saum. After the chanting, keep the saffron-mixed roli in the temple of your house. Every morning, after bathing, apply this mixture to your navel and forehead to maintain a positive and happy aura.
Success in Business and Career
For progress in business and employment, invite 7 young girls to your home with respect on Janmashtami and feed them kheer. Before feeding the girls, don't forget to offer the kheer to Lord Krishna (Kanhiya Ji). To ensure success in your work, chant the mantra of Shri Krishna at night: Om Kleem Namo Bhagavate Nandaputraya Baladivapushe Shyamalaya Gopijan Vallabhaya Swaha. This act of honoring young girls is considered very auspicious for professional growth.
Resolving Obstacles in Love Marriage
If you're seeking family consent for a love marriage, visit a temple on Janmashtami and first offer a garland of yellow flowers to Lord Krishna. Then, offer sweets made of coconut (gola) as bhog. While doing this, chant the mantra: Om Kleem Hreem Shreem Gopijan Vallabhaya Swaha. This remedy is believed to remove hurdles and bring harmony to relationships.
Strengthening Marital Relationships
To make your marital relationship strong and sweet, visit a Shri Krishna temple and perform the Abhishek of Lord Krishna by filling a Dakshinavarti conch with water. Offer honey and cardamom to the Lord as bhog. Along with this, chant the mantra: Kleem Krishnaya Swaha. This ritual is specifically designed to enhance the bond between husband and wife and resolve any existing conflicts.
