Gokulashtami, also known as Sri Krishna Jayanthi, is a grand celebration that commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, who took birth over 5000 years ago during the 28th year of the Dwapur Yug. This festival holds a special place not just in India, but across the globe, uniting Hindus in joyful reverence for their beloved Lord Krishna.
Observed on the 8th day following the Avani Avittam function, Gokulashtami (Sri Krishna Jayanthi) involves fasting from dawn, culminating in a sacred sunset pooja dedicated to Lord Krishna. Devotees offer a sumptuous spread of sweets and neivedhyams, including milk, curd, butter, Aval (poha), fruits, and an array of delectable sweets, with butter being a cherished favorite of Lord Krishna.
Krishna’s endearing childhood memory of indulging in stolen butter, often causing it to spill on the floor, is reenacted symbolically. Devotees create small footprints, leading from the house’s entrance to the pooja room, to honor this cherished moment in the life of Lord Krishna.
As the sun sets in the evening, devotees come together to perform a heartfelt pooja in honor of Lord Krishna. The offerings to the Lord include a delectable array of items such as butter, fruits, Vella Seedai, Coconut Seedai, Uppu Seedai, Appam, Thattai, Aval, and an assortment of other delicious delicacies. This sacred ritual is a testament to the deep devotion and love that people hold for Lord Krishna during the auspicious occasion of Gokulashtami
Gokulakshmi / Krishna Jayanthi Recipes:
Uppu Seedai | Salt Seedai
Uppu Seedai (Salt Seedai) is one of the important and traditional neivedhyam dish for Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami) festival. Though we prepare many Prasad on this auspicious day, Seedai is unique and one of the important Prasad.
Vella Seedai is another Important Prasad we prepare on the auspicious day of Gokulashtami (Krishna Jayanthi). Rice flour is concocted with jaggery and cardamom and dumplings are made and deep fried to make this yummy Vella Seedia.
Nei Appam is a one of the common sweet made for the Thirukarthigai festival. The appam dough is made using rice flour and jaggery mix which is further cooked on the ghee.
Aval is one of the favorite food for Lord Krishna. Aval Puttu is one of the simple sweet that we can make for an offering to Lord Krishna. Aval Puttu is made using Aval (Poha), Jaggery and grated coconut and seasoned with cashews.
Sweet Poha, Very simple, yet traditional offering on the auspicious day if Krishna Jayanthi / Gokulashtami. Poha is just mixed with strained jaggery juice is a quick and easy to make Prasad on this auspicious day!
Thenkuzhal Murukku is a popular savory snack usually made for festivals especially for Diwali and Krishna Jayanthi. It's a crispy and tasty snack made using rice flour and urad dal flour.
Indulge in the sweetness of Aval Kesari - a delectable South Indian dessert. Our easy-to-follow recipe will guide you through creating this mouthwatering delight. Discover the perfect blend of flavors and textures with Aval (Poha) Kesari. Perfect for any celebration. This can be served as neivedhyam for the Gokhulashtami.
Seepu Seedai Recipe is a traditional yummy snack made with rice flour, dal and coconut milk. A very crunchy and crispy snack usually made during Diwali or Krishna Jayanthi festivals. A crunchy and tasty snack!
Dear Subbu, I love your recipes…I am a busy single working professional and I needed easy and quick simple Brahmin recipes….this is one of the best web sites I have come across…
I have been searching for Brahmin, Kothamilli rice recipes all over till I found it on your website…THANK YOU
Surely you can use it. But some brands are not working. I use Lakshmi Rice flour. Just roast the store bought rice flour once for couple of minutes and then use it
Some brands sometimes doesn't come out good. I have not tried manna brand. I always prefer homemade rice flour But if you have a time constraint, then try a small quantity and if it turns out good, then you an use.
Coconut seedai recipe page has some error, can you please put that for us. My aathukar and myself love it. Also those tips and tricks to avoid making it too hard to bite.
Am so happy to have 'discovered' this site. Thankyou for taking so much of trouble to explain at length all the authentic recipes of Brahmin community. Please let me know when is krishnashtami this time ?
I have no grandma to teach me this authentic receipes. My mom always scared of me (being lone abroad)making any dishes with oil pan so she never teach me any.Thanks so much for your posts. i love it!
Mam, thank you for the recipe details. Other than vella seedai are there any ashtami sweet bakshanam that we can make for swami neiveidhyam. Since am working, I feel, i cannot do all these at a stretch but didnt want to stop anything..I can make payasam and aval..other than that pl suggest few things mam.
mami, thank you for all your wonderful recipes and also details about poojas – if every year you can update the festival and say this year observe janmasthami/deepavali on this day etc it will be great. you are doing a wonderful job and appreciate this service your are providing and if you can add how these function differ for shaivaites versus vaishnaviates it will be great. many thanks
Hello subbus kitchen, Thanks a lot for the post enjoyed making all the delicacies following ur post and everything cane out so well including vella cheedai!!! Looking forward for next festival recipies!!!
Krishna was the son of Devaki and Vasudeva and his birthday is celebrated by Hindus as Janmashtami, On this auspicious day workship lord krishna to get a blessings and lead a peace life.Know more about lord krishna click here
Gokulashtami is also a religious festival in the hindu calendar, the birth of Lord Krishna. Janmashtami is celebrated on the eigth day of the Krishna Paksha of the Shravana month.On this auspicious day perform krishna jayanthi puja to get a major benefits.Read More
yes we can refry it. As I said in tips section, we need to deep fry in low flame till all the bubble vanishes. Otherwise initially it seems crispy and later becomes soft and chewy
Dear Subbu,
I love your recipes…I am a busy single working professional and I needed easy and quick simple Brahmin recipes….this is one of the best web sites I have come across…
I have been searching for Brahmin, Kothamilli rice recipes all over till I found it on your website…THANK YOU
Your krishna janmasthami recipes make my hungry…
thank you
SK
Thanks SK
Hi Mami.. can we use the bought rice flour for vella seedai instead of soaking the rice and powerding it? Dos it make any difference ?
Surely you can use it. But some brands are not working. I use Lakshmi Rice flour. Just roast the store bought rice flour once for couple of minutes and then use it
Hi Mami, I have Manna Rice flour-is it good or should I make rice flour at home?
Some brands sometimes doesn't come out good. I have not tried manna brand. I always prefer homemade rice flour But if you have a time constraint, then try a small quantity and if it turns out good, then you an use.
Dear Subbulakshmi Maami,
Thanks for your great receipes !
Coconut seedai recipe page has some error, can you please put that for us. My aathukar and myself love it. Also those tips and tricks to avoid making it too hard to bite.
Thanks,
Sneha Varadharajan
Hi Sneha
Thanks for letting me know. We have fixed the error. Now you can see the seedai recipe.
Thanks
Dear madam,
Am so happy to have 'discovered' this site. Thankyou for taking so much of trouble to explain at length all the authentic recipes of Brahmin community. Please let me know when is krishnashtami this time ?
I have no grandma to teach me this authentic receipes. My mom always scared of me (being lone abroad)making any dishes with oil pan so she never teach me any.Thanks so much for your posts. i love it!
Thank you very much for the vella cheedai receipe.After 20years in kitchen experience i finally made the Vella Cheedai.
Mam, thank you for the recipe details. Other than vella seedai are there any ashtami sweet bakshanam that we can make for swami neiveidhyam. Since am working, I feel, i cannot do all these at a stretch but didnt want to stop anything..I can make payasam and aval..other than that pl suggest few things mam.
Hi,
Thanks for your query. If you feel you dont have time for vella seedai, you can make aval puttu and appam for neivedhyam.
Hi Mam,
Can you please post about how to celebrate this festival in iyengar style?
Hi Aunty,
Will you tell me how much would be the quantity of 1 cup ?
Hi,I generally use 200ml cup. But 1 cup should be considered as 1 measure.
mami,
thank you for all your wonderful recipes and also details about poojas – if every year you can update the festival and say this year observe janmasthami/deepavali on this day etc it will be great. you are doing a wonderful job and appreciate this service your are providing and if you can add how these function differ for shaivaites versus vaishnaviates it will be great. many thanks
Hi its a good information provide. thanks for sharing.
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Hello subbus kitchen,
Thanks a lot for the post enjoyed making all the delicacies following ur post and everything cane out so well including vella cheedai!!! Looking forward for next festival recipies!!!
Hello Mami
Your recipes are authentic and useful to many of us. I love the detailed manner in which you describe each recipe. Thank you
Namaskarams Mami. Tried out all your recipes for gokulashtami and everything came out well. Thanks. You are doing a great job. Thanks.
Krishna was the son of Devaki and Vasudeva and his birthday is celebrated by Hindus as Janmashtami, On this auspicious day workship lord krishna to get a blessings and lead a peace life.Know more about lord krishna click here
krishna jayanthi mainly dedicated to lord krishna.On the special day workship lord krishna to get a lot of blessings.Read More
Gokulashtami is also a religious festival in the hindu calendar, the birth of Lord Krishna. Janmashtami is celebrated on the eigth day of the Krishna Paksha of the Shravana month.On this auspicious day perform krishna jayanthi puja to get a major benefits.Read More
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seepan epadi seiyvathu. share the recepie
Are you asking for Seedai recipe?
Your recipes are awesome mam. Please post mainji pickle preparation.
Thank you Ponguzhali. Please refer this recipe for maainji pickle – https://www.subbuskitchen.com/mango-ginger-pickle-recipe-maa-inji/
I did as per your ratio, initially it is, crisp after some time it got soft, can we again refry it please help
yes we can refry it. As I said in tips section, we need to deep fry in low flame till all the bubble vanishes. Otherwise initially it seems crispy and later becomes soft and chewy