Aromatic Offerings: Let's Celebrate Janmashtami Festival with Essence of Essential Oils
Krishna Janmashtami, a Hindu festival which marks the birth of lord Krishna, the 8th avatar of lord Vishnu, falls on the 8th day of the dark fortnight of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada. It usually falls in the English month of August or September. In 2025, this auspicious festival is celebrated on the 16th of August. This festival is a mixture of devotion, rituals, and culture.
Let’s enhance your festivity with AOS essential oils.
Sandalwood is a calming essential oil, linked with spiritual ritual. During prayers, it helps in focus, calms the mind.
Use: You can diffuse this oil when you are doing meditation or listening to bhajans, or mix it with a carrier oil to use as a paste for skin application.
Jasmine oil, valued for its purity, love, reflects the playful and loving nature of lord Krishna.
Use: diffuse when you are worshiping lord Krishna, or you can decorate the swing of lord Krishna with jasmine-infused water.
Rose oil love & bhakti
As we know, it symbolizes the love that reflects the devotion of Radha towards lord Krishna. It has cooling and calming effects.
Use: add a few drops in Pooja water or jal, or add a few drops in bath water in which you will bathe your Krishna idol on the occasion of Janmashtami.
asil oil, offered to lord Krishna during prayers, is a purifying, uplifting oil.
Use: combine with sandalwood, diffuse with the help of a diffuser or spray bottle.
Frankincense oil, used for centuries in temples for enhancing inner peace, calms the mind during chanting and meditation.
Use: diffuse early in the morning or at night to feel like a temple.
Geranium pure oil values for emotional harmony and divine femininity. This natural oil acts as a perfect complement to the Radha Krishna worship. It has a floral note
Use: add a few drops with rose water to spray in your ambience.
Vetiver (khus) oil, earthy deep rooted khus oil gives mental clarity, stability. Balance the energy during a long fasting night.
Use: use in a foot rub or diffuser.
DIY: Blend these Natural Oil for Janamashtami Special-
3 drops sandalwood oil,3 drops jasmine oil, 2 drops basil oil, 2 drops orange oil. Add all to the diffuser bottle or roll-on bottle, use as a diffuser or for topical application while you are chanting or decorating Krishna’s swing.
Also Read: Mix Carrier Oils Before Topical Use
DIY Pooja Room Spray Recipe. Where to Buy These Oils Online::
Take a 50 ml spray bottle, 15 drops rose oil, 6 drops basil oil, 5 drops jasmine oil, spray bottle filled with water or rose water.
Why to Use Essential oil on Janmashtami-
- To make your ambience peaceful & divine.
- During aarti and bhajan, they will help you stay focused.
- Make your home spiritually fragrant.
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