Janmashtami is one of the religious Hindu festivals proudly celebrated by devotees. It is celebrated in many regions of the world as Lord Krishna’s Birthday. There are also other names for this religious festival. Krishna Janmashtami also known as Krishnashtami, Gokulashtami, Saatam Aatham, Srikrishna Jayanti, Ashtami Rohini, Sree Jayanti, or most of the time simply as Janmashtami which is an annual celebration of the birth of the Hindu god Krishna, the 8th avatar of Lord Vishnu.
When is Krishna Janmashtami in 2022?
This year, Krishna Janmashtami will be observed in India on August 18, 2022.
Krishna followers & Devotees take the oath to perceive a day-long fast & to finish it on the next day. Some people tend to have a single meal a day on the day of Janmashtami & on the other side, some will only consume fruit throughout the day.
Timings:
Ashtami Timings begins at 09:20 pm on August 18, 2022.
Ashtami Timings ends at 10:59 pm on August 19, 2022.
Information of Krishna Janmashtami
The festival is always celebrated on the 8th day (Ashtami) of the Shri Krishna Paksha (also known as the dark fortnight) in the month of Bhadrapad (commonly in August or September) as per the Hindu calendar. Raasleela, dramatic depictions of the life of Shri Krishna, is a very special characteristic in regions of Mathura & Vrindavan, & regions following Vaishnavism in Manipur.
While the Raasleela re-creates the coquettish aspects of Krishna’s youthful days, the Dahi Handi rejoices God’s playful and impish side, where teams of young menfolk arrange human towers to reach a high-hanging pot filled full of butter & break it. This tradition, also known as uriadi, is a foremost occasion in Tamil Nadu on Gokulashtami. Krishna Janmashtami is tracked by the festival Nandotsav, which rejoices the event when Nanda Baba (Father of Shri Krishna) distributed gifts to the communal in honor of the birth.
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Krishna Janmashtami Celebration
Janmashtami is the festival that tends to be celebrated all over India but Places in Uttar Pradesh that are associated with Krishna’s childhood celebrate it in a special way. People from around the globe go to Mathura, Gokul, and Vrindavan from all over India.
Citizens of Dwarka in Gujarat, a place where Krishna is believed to have his kingdom established and celebrate the festival by visiting the Dwarkadhish temple. In Jammu, kite flying is an important part of the celebration on Shri Krishna’s day.
Information of Krishna Janmashtami Celebration
Nepal is a neighbor country of India which also is mostly a Hindu nation. Nepal also celebrates Krishna Janmashtami with immense joy. Most of the people in Nepal celebrate Janmashtami by fasting until midnight. They chant powerful slokas from the Bhagavad Gita & sing religious & devotional songs called bhajans & aartis. The temples of Lord Krishna are decorated with lights, flowers & diyas, and bhajans and kirtans are sung or played by devotees. The Krishna temple in Patan Durbar Square, Narayanhiti Krishnamandir, & other temples of Lord Krishna is the centers for celebrations on Krishna Janmaasthimi.
This festival is a remark on the birth ceremony of Lord Krishna. Janmashtami brings lot of positivity and good vibes in people’s mind & soul. It creates a healthy & peaceful environment that energizes everyone. I hope you get to know pretty good information on Krishna Janmashtami celebration. Share your ways how you are going to celebrate Janmashtami this year.
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