Shri Krishna Janmashtami, or Sri Krishna Jayanti, celebrates the birthday of Lord Krishna. In 2013, the date of Sri Krishna Jayanti in North India is August 28. In some parts of South India and in some parts of western India Maharashtra , the formation of the huge human pyramids to break the pot hung high up. The festival is also known as Gokulashtami and Krishnashtami.
Janmashtami 2013 in Different Parts of India
- Sri Krishna Jayanti - on August 27 day and midnight in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Orissa and eastern parts of India.
- Krishna Janmashtami Mahotsav - August 28 midnight from 11:30 PM onwards in North India and Gujarat Dwarakadish Temple.
- Janmashtami Vrat is on August 28 in North India
- Ashtami Rohini - August 27 in Kerala
- Dahi Handi and Gopalakala in Maharashtra - August 28
- Vittal Pindi at Udupi Sri Krishna Temple - August 28
- Kalo in Goa - August 28
In North India, Shri Krishna Janmashtami is observed eight days after the full moon day in Hindi month Bhadrapada (August – September). In South India , the festival is observed on the eighth day after full moon in the month of Shravan (August – September).
The Sri Krishna Jayanti festival is not celebrated on the same day in all parts of India
In 2011, Sri Krishna Jayanti is marked on August 21 in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and is some parts of Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. In North India, it is marked on August 22. The Smarta Tradition observes the festival on August 21 and the Vaishnava Tradition on August 22.
Special pujas are held in Sri Krishna Temples spread around the world and millions of people visit the shrines. Special poojas and rituals are held at midnight the time of Krishna ’s birth.
Staunch Krishna devotees fast on the day. It is a 24-hour fast.
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6 comments:
Very nice article. I'd likr to point out, however that Krishna is not born from Devaki's womb but appears on the floor of Devaki and Vasudeva's prison cell.
Great post!
The Lord have never taken a human form but appeared in human form. Supreme Lord said those who does know my higher state thinks that i am born as Human.
Jai Shri Krishna
thanks
Thanks a lot for your contribution. Its really a good informations to all devotees.
Janmashtami also known as Gokulashtami marks the celebration of the birth of Lord Sri Krishna. Sri Krishna was born in the 'Rohini' nakshatram (star) to King Vasudeva and Devaki Devi on the eighth day of the dark fortnight in the month of Sravana.
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