Lord Krishna taught many important lessons, especially through his words in the Bhagavad Gita, which is part of the epic Mahabharata. These lessons, if practiced in daily life, can help us live with wisdom, courage, peace and a sense of purpose.

Here are just a few timeless lessons from the Gita:

• Follow your dharma – take the right action with faith in God.
• Face challenges with courage, they make you stronger.
• See the divine in every person.
• Change is constant, embrace it with grace.
• Control the mind and senses through mindfulness and meditation to find inner peace.

In homes across the world, prayer areas are lovingly cleaned and decorated. Devotees fast, chant mantras and offer heartfelt prayers. Children dress up as Radha and Krishna, performing dances and plays that bring His stories to life. The tradition of breaking the butter pot reminds us of Krishna’s playful nature and the sweetness of His love.

Festivals like Janmashtami are powerful energetic windows. In our busy lives, we often forget what is important – like our own healing, our peace and our growth. Celebrating festivals help us reconnect deeper values like love, faith and kindness.  By reflecting on Lord Krishna’s life and teachings, we get inspired to improve ourselves and live with more wisdom and compassion.

Janmashtami isn’t just a celebration, it is an invitation to pause, recharge and grow from within.

As we meditate on Krishna this Janmashtami, may His blessings awaken our highest potential. Let this sacred time inspire us to embrace faith, grow wisdom and invite success, not only in the outer world but deep within our inner selves.

May this meditation and celebration plant the seeds of transformation and lasting peace within you.

Hare Krishna. Jai Sai Ram.