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In the eastern state of Odisha, specifically the region around Puri and in Nabadwip, West Bengal, the festival is also referred to as Sri Krishna Jayanti or simply Sri Jayanti. [55] [56] People celebrate Janmashtami by fasting and worship until midnight. The Bhagavata Purana is recited from the 10th chapter, a section dedicated to the life of ...
He was born around 5,200 years ago in Mathura. The sole objective of Sri Krishna's birth was to free the Earth from the evilness of demons. He played an important role in Mahabharata and propagated the theory of bhakti and good karma which are narrated deeply in the Bhagavad Gita. Sri Krishna was born in a prison in the custody of Kamsa.
Mahaveer Jayanthi 6 April Good Friday: 10 April Tamil New Year Day, B R Ambedkar’s birthday: 14 April May Day (Labour's day) 1 May Ramzan: 5 May Bakrid: 1 August Krishna Jayanthi: 11 August Independence day: 15 August Ganesh Chaturthi: 22 August Muharram: 30 August Gandhi Jayanthi (Mahatma Gandhi's birthday) 2 October Ayutha Pooja: 14 October ...
Rama, Krishna, Lakshmi: 4 days: The festival of lights is celebrated over five days. The Deshasthas celebrate this in their unique style by waking up early in the morning and having an oil bath. People light their houses with, lamps, and burst fire crackers over the course of the festival. Special sweets and savouries are prepared for the festival.
Krishna Janmashtami or Gokul Ashtami is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of Hindu deity Vishnu. [2]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 calendar, when the Rohini Nakshatra is ascendant.
Suna Vesha or Golden Attire of Lord Jagannath. Ratha Yatra is most significant of all festivals of Jagannath. The Jagannath triad are usually worshiped in the sanctum of the temple, but once during the month of Asadha (Rainy Season of Odisha, usually falling in month of June or July), they are brought out onto the Bada Danda (The main high street of Puri) and travel (3 km) to the Shri Gundicha ...
The major festival is the ten-day Vaikasi Brammotsavam celebrated during May–June. The other festivals are Vaikunta Ekadashi (December–January), Gajendra Moksham during the Masi Poornima day in February – March, two day Panguni Thirukalyanam (March–April) and Krishna Jayanthi.
Krishna Janmashtami is a joyous and widely celebrated festival in India, commemorating the birth of Krishna. The festival typically falls in August or September, on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the Hindu lunar calendar. Throughout India, devotees observe Krishna Janmashtami with great fervor and enthusiasm.