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Krishna Janmashtami (Sanskrit: कृष्णजन्माष्टमी, romanized: Kṛṣṇajanmāṣṭamī), also known simply as Krishnashtami, Janmashtami, or Gokulashtami, is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu.
Janmashtami, Hindu festival celebrating the birth (janma) of the god Krishna on the eighth (ashtami) day of the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada (August–September). The number eight has another significance in the Krishna legend in that he is the eighth child of his mother, Devaki.
Krishna Janmashtami is the day Krishna was born. It is also called Gokulashtami, because Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, was born in Gokul on the eighth ( Ashtami) day. Lord Krishna took birth to spread the message of dharma, love, and oneness on earth.
Janmashtami 2021: Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated this year on Monday, August 30. The festival marks the birth of Lord Krishna and is celebrated on the eighth day of the dark...
This page provides information on Hindu festival Krishna Janmashtami, which is observed as the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. Krishna Janmashtami is also known as Gokulashtami, Shrikrishna Jayanti, Satam Atham, Ashtami Rohini and just Janmashtami.
Sep 6, 2023 · Krishna Janmashtami is one of the most popular festivals widely celebrated by Hindus across India and other countries. The day, also known as Krishna Janmashtami, Krishnashtami, Gokulashtami,...
Also known as Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami, Krishnasthami or Srijayanti, the day commemorates the eighth avatar of Vishnu, Lord Krishna's birth anniversary.
Jul 7, 2011 · The Krishna Janmashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna, one of the most popular Gods in the Hindu pantheon. Krishna is perceived by most Hindus to be an avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu, who...
Aug 10, 2020 · Janmashtami, Krishna’s birthday, falls on Sept. 6 this year. One of Hinduism’s most widely celebrated holidays, Janmashtami is especially important to followers of Gaudiya Vaishnavism — a tradition in which Krishna is considered to be both the source and ultimate form of the Divine and is worshipped through the process of bhakti yoga ...
Sep 5, 2023 · Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated as the birthday of the Hindu god Krishna. Many Hindus reenact episodes from mythology on Krishna’s life, known as ‘Krishna Lilas,’ and perform folk...
