Many Hindu Homes embrace the idol of Laddu gopal in their home temples. It is believed that Laddu gopal brings happiness, prosperity and good luck for the family members. Besides that, the arrival of laddu gopal in your home signifies that Shri Krishna is happy and he himself wants to come to your home. This childhood avatar of Shri Krishna has to be treated just like a baby.
He needs a cradle to swing, food to eat, he has to bathed every day and proper shringar that includes, kanha ji poshak, laddu gopal accessories, bal gopal singhasan, has to be performed.
Bal Gopal or Laddu gopal ji is the childhood form of Shri Krishna. He is one of the most adored Hindu gods. He is revered and taken care of like an offspring of the family. He is treated as the most important member of the family and is served food before anyone else in the house.
Here are four customs that you must perform if you have laddu gopal idol at home.
Laddu gopal Shringar
It includes bathing the lord with milk and water and cleaning him with a fresh cloth every day. If due to any reason you are unable to perform that every day, then you must decide one day in a week when you can perform this ritual.
Dressing the lord
After bathing the lord with the holy water, he should be dressed in new garments and ornaments. Beautiful array of kanha ji dresses and accessories are available online from where the devotees can choose exclusive items for their laddu gopal ji.
Bhog
Lord Krishna is served with a variety of different items which are made especially for him according to his liking. Sometimes, devotees even serve the lord with 56 meals that is popularly known as chappan bhog.
Lighting the lamp
A lamp along with incense sticks is lit in front of the lord which is believed to be auspicious and spread positivity at home. This ritual is performed in almost every Hindu Home twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening to spread positivity and destroy all negativity present at home.
Taking Krishna’s name and revering him every day keeps his devotees going and doing well in life. Lord doesn’t need much from us except our true belief and faith in him.
