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Krishna Janmashtami is also known as Gokulashtami or Janmashtami. Devotees celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna, one of the most beloved and revered deities in Hinduism. Lord Krishna is believed to be the eighth avatar or incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
The festival is celebrated in India and other parts of the world where there are Hindu communities, especially in the northern and western regions of India. It is usually observed on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, which falls in August or September according to the Gregorian calendar.
The festival is marked by prayers, devotional songs, and various cultural events, including performances of the Raas Leela or the dance of Lord Krishna with his gopis (cowherd girls). The main ritual of the festival is the midnight puja, where devotees offer prayers and offerings to Lord Krishna, who is believed to have been born at midnight.
One of the most popular customs associated with Janmashtami is the Dahi Handi or Uriadi, where a pot of curd is hung at a great height, and young men form human pyramids to break it open. The custom symbolises Lord Krishna’s playful nature and his love for butter.
The festival is also a time for feasting and sharing sweets and other delicacies with friends and family. It is a time for joy and celebration, as devotees offer their devotion and gratitude to Lord Krishna for his blessings and guidance.
