Krishna Janmashtami | Gokulashtami

 



The celebration of Krishna Janmashtami commemorates the occasion of Lord Krishna's birth. Gokulashtami, Shrikrishna Jayanti, and simply Janmashtami are other names for Krishna Janmashtami. Krishna Janmashtami is also known as Satam Atham in Gujarat, while Ashtami Rohini is observed on this day in South India, particularly in Kerala.


The birth anniversary of Lord Krishna is commemorated annually on Janmashtami, which is observed all across India.


Janmashtami Origin | Significance

Janmashtami is getting saw since the birth period of Lord Krishna. Janmashtami is the 5200+ years old ceremonial festival of the birth commemoration of Lord Krishna. According to Vedic time sequence, in 2015 it would be the 5242th birth commemoration of Lord Krishna.


Krishna Janmashtami is critical occasion in most Krishna sanctuaries. The urban communities and towns which are connected with Lord Krishna, Janmashtami is a family festivity. In the notable urban communities, Mathura, Vrindavan and Dwarka Krishna Janmashtami is commended as the birth commemoration of a relative.


Janmashtami Deity(s)

The fundamental divinity which is adored during Janmashtami is Lord Krishna. As Janmashtami is the birth commemoration of Lord Krishna, the baby type of Lord Krishna, which are known as Bal Gopal and Laddu Gopal, are revered upon the arrival of Krishna Janmashtami.


Aside from youthful Lord Krishna, the natural guardians of Lord Krishna for example Vasudeva and Devaki, the non-permanent parents of Lord Krishna for example Nanda and Yashoda and the kin of Lord Krishna for example Balabhadra (Lord Balarama) and Subhadra are likewise venerated during Janmashtami Puja.


Janmashtami Date and Time

According to Amanta Hindu Calendar

Krishna Paksha Ashtami (23rd day) of Shravana (fifth month)


According to Purnimanta Calendar

Krishna Paksha Ashtami (23rd day) of Bhadrapada (sixth month)


Anyway in the two schedules Krishna Janmashtami is seen around the same time.


Janmashtami Festivals List

At most places, Janmashtami festivities keep going for 2 days.


Day 1 - Krishna Janmashtami

Day 2 - Dahi Handi

Janmashtami Observance

a day long quick

venerating Bal Krishna during 12 PM

visiting Krishna sanctuary

cooking sweet dishes uncommonly made of milk item

Janmashtami Regional Variance

FMovies majority in India observe Krishna Janmashtami in view of Lunar Calendar yet couple of sanctuaries and a few locales in South India notice Krishna Janmashtami in light of Solar Calendar. In many years these dates don't contrast by a couple of days however in certain years Janmashtami date in view of Lunar Calendar and Janmashtami date in light of Solar Calendar could vary as long as one month.


In Kerala, Tamil Nadu and in certain pieces of Karnataka, Krishna Janmashtami is prevalently known as Ashtami Rohini and is noticed in view of Solar Calendar.


Janmashtami Public Life

Krishna Janmashtami is a discretionary gazetted occasion in India. Nonetheless, most government workplaces, schools and universities keep one free day during Krishna Janmashtami.


Janmashtami Similar Festivals

Ashtami Rohini - Krishna Janmashtami in Kerala

Dahi Handi - customary game as played by Lord Krishna



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