Gokulashtami or Krishna Jayanthi is the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. it is celebrated across India in a grand manner. Here is the krishna jayanthi recipes collection.
In south India, it is very common custom to dress up the kids of the house as Lord Krishna. Dip their foot in raw rice batter and Make them walk from door to pooja room else draw the foot prints. serve the neivedhyam and do poojas to lord Krishna to celebrate his Birthday.
on the above photo is my little Krishna and the dress was handmade by me and my mom. 🙂 little one carried it so well and made our day !
In a very simple way, butter and 1 savory snack and 1 sweet snack is offered to Lord Krishna as neivedhyam. but the count can go up in odd numbers 1,3,5,7,9,12,15.. as per your liking to offer.
krishna jayanthi recipes
note: click on the caption on each pic for the recipe link
uppu seedai vella seedai javvarisi semiya payasam 
milk bonda 
chakka varatti payasam aval vilayichathu pineapple kesari mango halwa 
poruvilanga urundai sathumaavu urundai 
pori urundai 
moong dal ladoo boondi ladoo rava ladoo peanut sesame ladoo 
aval ladoo butter murukku maida thattai jackfruit pradhaman parippu payasam wheat payasam 
nei appam somas kara sev manoharam
