The festival of Janamasthmi is also known as Saatamaatham (Gokolasthmi), Ashtami, Rohini, Shri Krishna Jyanthi, Shri Jyanthi. This is a festival to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna, the avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu.
On this occasion, we at Sancta Maria International School have decided to celebrate this festival on the 3rd of September.
Our plan for the day include, the game ‘Dahi Handi’, also known as ‘Govind Pathaka’, which imbibes Krishna’s playful and mischievous characteristic. Teams of young men form a human pyramid to reach the lofty hanging pots containing butter and break them to acquire the contents. However, in our school, the kids will be forming the pyramid and reaching for the hanging pots. To make it less messy, we are replacing the butter with chocolates. (Don’t tell the kids!!)
We also plan on performing the Dandia Raas. This is a traditional folk dance form, performed in Brindavan (India). It depicts the ‘Rasa Leela’ of Lord Krishna and Radha. The students, teachers and administration will join to perform this dance.
We are using mango leaves for decorating the Dahi Handi. The mango leaves will be tied to the rope holding the ‘Dahi Handi, to make it look more decorative and festive. Our children are practicing the Dandia daily, and are enjoying each moment of it!! We do believe this Janmashtami will be remembered as something special for the rest of our lives.
Pictures would kill the surprise and so have not been added!!
Shailaja & Suzan
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