New Delhi: Like every year, this time also the holy festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated with full rituals and gaiety across the country. On this special occasion, a grand tableau of Laddu Gopal, the child form of Lord Vishnu, is decorated and attractively decorated. There is a special tradition of swinging a swing with devotion to Kanha on the day of Janmashtami. Although many types of expensive and decorative swings are available in the market, the joy of making Laddu Gopal sit in a swing prepared by one's own hands is something different. If you also want to prepare a beautiful swing for Laddu Gopal this time with the help of items easily available at your home, then this method can prove to be very useful for you.
Materials required to make a swing
You don't need to spend a lot of money to make a sturdy and attractive swing at home. All these ingredients are easily available at home or at nearby shops.
For this, basic things like two pots, sand, three sticks of PVC pipe, an earthen pot, screwdriver, strong rope, gota, decorative lace, strings of beads, colorful or velvet cloth, small artificial flowers and fevicol or glue are required.
Prepare a strong swing structure like this
The process of making a hammock starts with its main structure. First of all, take two strong pots and fill them completely with sand so that they remain firmly in place and the swing frame does not move at all. Now wrap all three sticks of PVC pipe completely with gota or shiny lace so that their look becomes beautiful.
After this, place one pipe vertically in both the pots and place the third pipe on top of both the pots and tie them tightly. To prepare the sugar, soak it in water for some time and carefully make four small holes in it with the help of a screwdriver.
Give the shape of a swing by hanging the sugarcane
Now thread a strong rope through the four holes of the basket and hang it safely from the PVC pipe tied above. Take special care that the balance of the basket is absolutely correct so that the swing does not tilt when Kanha is made to sit. Spread velvet or satin cloth inside the box and make it attractive by pasting beads and lace on its edges. PVC pipes and pots can also be decorated with flower threads and beads. Tie a string threaded with beads in front of the basket, with the help of which you will be able to swing Laddu Gopal easily.
Final decoration of Laddu Gopal's swing
After the swing is ready, it can be given a divine look by paying a little more attention to its decoration. Scatter flower petals on the swing mattress and light small lamps nearby. Decorate the main frame of the swing with colorful fairy lights, peacock feathers and beads. By making a beautiful rangoli on the floor right in front of the swing, the whole atmosphere becomes devotional. Finally, decorate your naughty Kanha with new clothes, crown and flute and make him sit in the swing and celebrate the festival of Janmashtami with devotion.