Janmashtami Celebration Ideas in School

JANMASHTAMI CELEBRATION

Janmashtami is the largest celebration in the regions of Mathura and Vrindavan where Krishna is believed to have been born.

Krishna Janmashtami or Janmashtami is a Hindu festival celebrated to mark the birth of Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu. This year festival is celebrated on 11th August in 2020. According to the Hindu lunar calendar, the festival on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Shraavana.

Janmashtami is the largest celebration in the regions of Mathura and Vrindavan where Krishna is believed to have been born. It is typically celebrated by fasting and devotional singing at midnight when Krishna was born. After Krishna’s midnight hour birth, statues of baby Krishna are washed, clothed and placed in a cradle for worship. Devotees then break their fast after midnight by sharing food and sweets. Young boys dress up as Krishna and girls as Radha, Krishna’s paramour, on this day.

Ideas to celebrate JANMASHTAMI in School

Nowadays, this festival is celebrated in school with full of devotion. Here are some ideas how to celebrate this :

1. Fancy Dress Competition. (Dressed as a krishna or radha)

2. Matki Decoration

3. Rangoli Competition.

4.  A skit, with diverse ‘Leelas’ of Sri Krishna.

5. Dance performances (by kids or by teachers)

6. Matki Phod (by senior students)

7. A skit by the students, depicting the birth of Krishna.

8. Song / Bhajan performance by the choir group related to the deity. 

But Nowdays as lockdown going on all over India and schools are closed till further notice. We really don't know when schools will reopen. So if this happens till august in that case we all will celebrate this festival at home with full enthusiasm and faith. Children can send their pictures dressed up as Radha or Krishna to their class teachers or record some speech, song, bhajans etc and send those to their teachers. This will make our students aware related to this festival and they will not feel aloof.

"Trust his Words, Trust his Deeds, Trust his Decisions, Trust his Visions, Trust Shri Krishna Once, He Entrusts Himself Forever. "

International Yoga Day Celebration Ideas

How to celebrate International Yoga Day in School

Established in 2015 following a proposal by the Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, in his address to UN General Assembly on 27 September 2014. He said, “Yoga is an invaluable gift of India’s ancient tradition. It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature. By changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help in well being.”

International Yoga Day is celebrated on 21 June every year. This is the day of the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere with special significance in many parts of the world and in the yogic tradition.

Everyone will gather together all over the world to celebrate yoga. By attending large gatherings, supporting special classes in local studios, participating in online events or celebrating alone through a home practice, yoga practitioners everywhere can take this opportunity to show gratitude for the major power of yoga in their own lives and to shout about the benefits of yoga.

The modern-day lifestyle brings with itself tremendous pressure among students to outperform and stay ahead in the competition, which usually takes toll on the students’ health. Therefore, its endeavor to develop students holistically promotes the practice of Yoga among the students with the belief that Yoga has the power to boost learning, increase concentration and release stress. The school ensures students undertake Yoga sessions and practice meditation to encourage fitness as a way of life.” CBSE also introduced Yoga as an elective subject in the curriculum with an aim to teach students a way of living that helps in developing a healthy mind and body.

Some Ideas to Celebrate Yoga Day In School

1. Omkar Chanting

2. Warm up exercises

3. Demonstrate Some Asnas

4. Sitting and Standing Asnas

5. Recitation of Shlokas

6. Suryanamaskar

7. Rhythmic Yoga

8. Act to show "Journey of Yoga"

9. Sharing amazing health benefits of yoga as a daily ritual

10. Quiz on Yoga Awareness 

Asan

Regular practice of yoga will surely help our students achieve a better life, physically, mentally and spiritually as well.

Republic day celebration ideas in school

Republic Day is a remarkable day in the history of India as the day when finally the Constitution of India came into effect on January 26, 1950. As part of the celebrations, a scintillating flypast and flamboyant march past by various wings of the defense have since years been the hallmark of the Republic Day Parade at Rajpath!

Republic Day is celebrated in the honor of the date when the Constitution of India came into effect. It was this day when the country’s transformation towards becoming independent had begun. It has been 70 years since India became Republic and it is a moment of pride that our country has made a mark on the global map in almost all streams of popularity. Known for its culture, India has excelled in technological and economical aspects as well.

A country where 70 percent of its population is young, for the youth of India it is a day of utmost importance and the same can be witnessed in various schools and colleges across the nation! Otherwise declared as a National holiday, Republic Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm in every school in India.

We all have fond memories of our school days when we practiced for days and weeks to perfect our Republic Day parade steps. To be chosen for a cultural programme on this day is an honor and generate great excitement among students.

How Republic Day is celebrated in Schools :

1) March-past

The school students are asked to come in their crisp and neat uniforms on this day. Once everyone gathers, a welcome address is delivered by the school principal. He introduces the chief guest and briefs everyone about his/ her achievements. He welcomes the distinguished guests, teachers and talks about notable achievements of the school that year. The Chief Guest is then asked to stand as the students display the march past in their best form.

2) Speeches

Chief Guest and the Principal of the school delivers speeches to inform students what they are capable of and how can they take inspiration from the great achievers who have made India proud at the global map.

3) Cultural Events 

Students perform various cultural activities to entertain guests. All the performances pay respect to our country’s achievements and achievers. 

      a) Indian classical dance

      b) Yoga performances

      c) Acrobats

      d) Drills

      e) Indian Patriotic dace

      f) Patriotic Songs

      g) Poem Recitation by kids

      h) Fun Loving Drama

      i) Flag-making activity

      j) Fancy Dress Competition (colorful dresses depicting                         different cultures and traditions of India)

      k) A play on fundamental rights and duties.

      l) Students pledged to become responsible, productive citizens.

     m) Theme- Based Assembly--- 

For eg: ‘Every Vote Matters…’. The focus of this assembly is to bring out the meaning of democracy to the students and its impact on daily lives. Right to vote is an important fundamental right, but more than that a responsibility. The assembly brings to light, the ill effects on people and the society when they vote for a candidate on the basis of wrong reasons.

The aim of the assembly is also to create awareness about the value of each vote in our country and make people more mindful while voting. Let our students be proud to be members of the largest democracy in the world, and work towards the nation’s progress and prosperity.

At the end, sweets were distributed among students and staff.