Krishna Janmasthami
Krishna Janmashtami, also known simply as Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, is an annual Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. It is celebrated according to the Hindu lunar calendar, depending on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in Shravan or Bhadrapada depending on whether the calendar chooses the day of Amavasya or Purnima as the last day of the month. No. ), Which overlaps with August or September of the Gregorian calendar. It is an important festival, especially in the Vaishnavism tradition of Hinduism. According to the Bhagavata Purana (such as Ras Leela or Krishna Leela), the dance-drama act of Krishna's life, devotional singing during midnight when Krishna was born, fasting (fasting), a night awakening (Ratri Jagaran), and a festival (Mahotsav) is a part of Janmashtami celebrations the next day.It is especially celebrated in Mathura and Vrindavan, with prominent Vaishnava and non-denominational communities ...