Janmashtami : The Appearance day of Lord Shri Krishna , 8th Incarnation of Lord Vishnu

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Birth Of Shri Krishna
Janmashtami (Krishna Jayanti) 

Krishna Janmashtami is observed on the Ashtami tithi , the eighth day of the dark half or Krishna Paksha of the month of  bhaadra in the Hindu Calender . Janmashtami  is also known  Gokulashtami, It  is an annual Hindu festival. Lord Krishna is considered the eighth avatar of  Lord Vishnu, the preserver among the Trinity. It is celebrated particularly in Mathura and Vrindavan , along with major Vaishnava and  major community of  non-sectarian  found in almost all over the India .

Birth Caremony Of Krishna

Lord Krishna was born in Mathura , the Eight Incarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave the vital messege of the Bhagavad Gita , the guiding principles for every Hindu. Across the India , there will be ceremonies and prayers at temples dedicated to Krishna . The day Before may consists of fasting ad prayer up to midnight ,the time at which it was said that Krishna was born .  Lord Krishna was born in Mathura . 

All the Sanatana Hindus celebrate janmashtami by fasting , singing , praying together , preparing and sharing special food , night vigils and visiting Krishna or Vishnu temples. Many communities organize dance , drama events called Rasa Leela .  

Bal Gopal

Lord Krishna

Krishna is one of the most widely revered and most popular of all Indian divinities , worshipped as the eight incarnation of  Lord Vishnu . Lord Krishna became the focus of numerous Bhakti cults.
Bal Gopal Stealing Butter


 As the Child , Krishna was adored for his mischievous pranks , Krishna performed many miracles and slew demons . He is noted for  Butter stealing on his child life.

Krishna Fight Kalia Nag

                                                                                   

Lord Krishna is considered the most colourful character in Indian Mythology .He had fought against   many oded. His mischievous nature , his love for his friend and stories of his childhood are narrated in every household.  




Krishna Lifting The Govardhan Parbat


Lord Krishna argued that the Giri Govardhan had a larger role to play in the life of the villegers than Lord Indra as Govardhan provided fodder for their cattle.He saves the villegers under Giri Govardhan with the little finger of his left hand .  



In his childhood he had fought against Putana, Arishtasura , Keshi , Serpent Kaliya , Pralambasura  , Monster Horse and many the Monster.  

Krishna Kills Kamsa


Krishna kills his evil maternal uncle Kamsa with the help of his brother Balarama and Finally ends his tyrannic rule over Mathura .




Radha Krishna Prem Leela
As the Youth , Krishna is most commonly depicted as a Lover , often playing the flute and surrounded by adoring women . The sound of his Flute prompting the Gopis (wives and daughters of the cowherds) to leave their homes to dance ecstatically with him in the moonlight. Krishna's favorite among them was the beautiful Radha .Lord Krishna married the princess Rukmini  and took other wives as well .


Krishna In Mahabharata War


Lord Krishna refused bear arms in the great war between the Kauravas and the Pandavas , he offered a choice of his personal attendance to one side  and the loan of his army to the other . Krishna thus served as charioteer for Arjuna, on of the Pandava brother .

 



The anecdotes and narratives of Krishna's life are generally titled as Krishna Leela . He is a Central character in the Mahabharata, Bhagavata Purana , Brahma Vaivarta Purana  and the Bhagavad Gita .


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