Lord Shri Krishna Janmashtami – Hindu Religious Festival

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Shri Krishna Janmashtami – श्री कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी

Krishna Janmashtami also called as Gokulashtami or Janmashtami. It is a Hindu festival celebrates in India and in abroad on the occasion of Sri Krishna birth, the 8th avatar of the Vishnu. According to the Hindu lunisolar calendar, the festival can celebrate on the Ashtami (8th day) of Krishna Paksha in the month of Shraavana of Hindu calendar. Get more about the Shri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations and events.shri krishna janmashtami

Janmashtami means, the birth of Krishna in the 8th day of the Krishna Paksha oh Shraavana month. In India, we can find so many Krishna temples and a large no of devotees come and celebrating the festival of Janmashtami. During the festival, you can see a lot of cultural programs like Dahi Handi, RasLila, and more. The main temple of Sri Krishna is Dwarkadhish temple which is located in Gujarat. The temple is very famous from all over the world. Braj and Mathura temples are more famous to celebrate the Krishna Janmastmi in a traditional manner.

Cultural Programs of Sri Krishna Janmashtamibirth of krishna

At the time of celebrations of Lord Sri Krishna Birth, we can see many cultural programs as well as colorful events organized in the daytime. Kids participate in the events and having fun at the celebrations. The children wear the Sri Krishna dresses and attend in the programs of Janamashtami and entertain the people with their actions of Sri Krishna.

Braj RasLilahow to celebrate janmashtami

The RasLila is a popular dance formation in Uttar Pradesh state. Rasa Lila dance recreates the flirtatious views of Lord Krishna in his youthful days. It is also a very famous dance in Manipur state. The dance considered as esoteric of Lord Krishna in past days.

Dahi Handigokulashtami

The major attraction of the Janmastami of Sri Krishna is Dahi Handi celebrations. The young men and women formed a group and form human pyramids to break the hanging part of the butter. Pot is formed with the buttermilk and placed it at the convenient height at the event of Janmashtmi. The last person breaks the pot by hitting with the help of the human pyramid. At that time, the buttermilk spilled to the entire group and they believed their achievement as the symbol of unity. This event can celebrate by young people in villages, colonies of the cities.

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