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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Krishna_JanmashtamiKrishna Janmashtami - Wikipedia

    Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. It is observed on the eighth day of the dark fortnight in Shravana or Bhadrapada Masa, and includes fasting, singing, praying, and enacting Krishna's legends.

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  3. www.britannica.com › topic › JanmashtamiJanmashtami | Celebration, Date, India, & Facts | Britannica

    Sep 12, 2024 · Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of the god Krishna on the eighth day of the dark fortnight of Bhadrapada. It involves fasting, worshipping, decorating, and breaking pots of milk, and singing and dancing.

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  4. www.artofliving.org › krishna › krishna-janmashtamiHere are the answers to all your questions on Krishna ...

    • What is Krishna Janmashtami and why is it celebrated? 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.
    • Is Krishna Janmashtami the same as Krishna Jayanthi? Yes, it is. Krishna’s birth is called Sri Jayanthi, which is a star configuration. Indian astronomers have accorded special names to lunar phases occurring at certain stars.
    • Tell me the story of Janmashtami. At the time of Lord Krishna’s birth, his mother Devaki and father Vasudeva were imprisoned by his power-hungry uncle, who was the king of Mathura, Kamsa.
    • Did Kamsa not find out about this switch? When Vasudeva took the baby girl back to the prison with him, Kamsa immediately attempted to kill her, but he was warned that the child that would one day bring about his downfall was still alive.

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    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 dances.

  7. www.hindustantimes.com › lifestyle › festivalsKrishna Janmashtami: Know the incredible story of Lord ...

    Krishna Janmashtami falls on the Ashtami tithi of Krishna Paksha on the eighth day of the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadrapad. Lord Krishna was born to Devaki and Vasudev – however, he was ...

  8. www.drikpanchang.com › krishna-janmashtamiKrishna Janmashtami | Gokulashtami | Srikrishna Jayanti ...

    Krishna Janmashtami is the annual celebration of the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. It is observed on the eighth day of the lunar month of Shravana or Bhadrapada, and involves fasting, worshipping, and feasting.

  9. www.hindustantimes.com › lifestyle › festivalsJanmashtami 2021: Date, history, significance and importance ...

    Krishna Janmashtami 2021: India is a diverse country with many festivals that are celebrated throughout the year.One of these festivals is Janmashtami - the day Lord Krishna was born - and is ...