Janmashtami 2019 Date in India: The statuette of Krishna (Source: Getty)Krishna Janmashtami 2020 Celebrations Live Updates: The birth of Lord Krishna, believed to be the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, is an annual Hindu festival celebrated as Janmashtami or Gokulashatami. It is usually observed on the eighth day or Ashtami of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Shravan or Bhadrapad. This year, Janmashtami celebrations begin August 11, with many also likely to celebrate it the next day. Krishna puja is usually conducted at midnight; the ritualistic puja includes 16 steps which are part of the Shodashopachara puja vidhi.
As per the Hindu tradition, Krishna is believed to have been born in Mathura at midnight on the eighth day of the Bhadrapada month. Immediately after his birth, his father Vasudeva took young Krishna across the Yamuna river to save him from uncle King Kansa and gave him to his foster parents in Gokul, Nanda and Yashoda. Legend goes that Kansa’s sister Devaki’s eighth son was prophesied to kill the cruel king. So Kansa locked Devaki and Vasudeva in the prison and started killing their sons one by one until Krishna was born.
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On Janmashtami, therefore, idols of infant Krishna are washed, clothed and placed in a cradle. The devotees then break their fast and share foods and sweets with a special emphasis on milk products including makhan, milk and curd.
The Radha Raman Temple in Vrindavan did the 'mangal abhishek' of Lord Krishna on the joyous occasion
The actor took to Twitter to wish his fans.
The actor, who essays the role of Lord Krishna in the TV show 'RadhaKrishn' shared this post on Instagram: View this post on Instagram Sab teri leela hai hari! u2764ufe0f Saari seekh tum pehle hi de chuke ho, Jo chale uspe muskuraate ho, Jo na chale uspe bhi. Uss par chalna asaan to nahi hai, Par koi chal sake to wo bhi tere jaisa muskura deta hai.. Teri muskurahat ki chaaon main duniya ki sabse badi musibat bhi aasaan lagti hai. ud83dude0a Jab maan leta hoon tu saath hai, To zindagi kuch saaf dikhne lagti hai. Khudpe bhi aur bharosa rakhta hu, tum pe bhi, Mere dost, Mere margadarshak, Mere daata, Mere hari u2764ufe0fu2728 Sab teri hi leela hai!! . . Sabhi ko Janmashtami ki Hardik Shubhkamnayein! u2764ufe0fu2728A post shared by Sumedh Vasudev Mudgalkar (@beatking_sumedh) on Aug 11, 2020 at 12:36am PDT
Wish your loved ones on the auspicious occasion with these special messages
The ace cricketer wished for the Lord to bless everyone always. Here is what he tweeted on the occasion:
The actor took to Twitter yesterday to share her thoughts and wishes on Lord Krishna's birthday
On the occasion of Janmashtami 2020, here is what Kangana Ranaut's team posted on Instagram:
"May this festival bring peace, harmony and prosperity to everyone," Naidu wrote on Twitter.
Here is how the Finance Minister is celebrating Janmashtami.
The actor took to Twitter yesterday to wish his followers on the occasion of Janamasthami. Take a look at what he tweeted:
President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday greeted people on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami, which marks the birth of Lord Krishna.
Revered as the the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the birth anniversary of Krishna is celebrated with much aplomb every year, especially at his birth place Mathura and Vrindavan where he spent his childhood. This year, the auspicious day is being celebrated on August 11 and 12.
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Take a look here at how different cities in the country observed Janmashtami
Janmashtami festival in Krishna Janmasthan here will be observed on Wednesday with all the rituals, but the devotees will not be allowed entry to the temple due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a temple official said. However, arrangements have been made to live stream the 'puja' for devotees.
The Bhagwat Bhavan Temple, the sanctum sanctorum of the Janmasthan, will be given the shape of a 'Purnendu Kunj', sparkling with gems like pearls, diamonds and ruby.
Also, local and imported flowers will be used to decorate the shrine, said Kapil Sharma, the secretary at the Sri Krishna Janmasthan. A heavy police force will be posted at the entrance of main temples to prevent the entry of devotees, District Magistrate Sarvagya Ram Mishra said.
The auspicious day of Janmashtami would begin with the playing of clarinet and the thunderous sound of drums followed by a 'Mangala Aarati' amidst chanting of devotional music, Sharma said.
The main programme, according to Sharma, will begin at 11.00 pm on Wednesday with obeisance to 'Navagrah' (nine planets), followed by blowing of the conch, beating of cymbals and drums at midnight.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted people on the occasion of Janmashtami. Janmashtami is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Krishna.
"Best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami. Jai Shri Krishna," Modi tweeted in English and Hindi.
With coronavirus casting its grim shadow, several `Dahi-handi' groups in Maharashtra have decided to celebrate the Janmashtami festival on Wednesday in a low-key manner and without human pyramids.
Dahi-handi -- earthen pitchers of curd or buttermilk -- will be broken only symbolically, said Bala Padalkar, chief of the Dahi-handi Utsav Samnavay Samiti, an umbrella body of over 950 `mandals' (groups) in the state.
In normal times, the highlight of the festival is multi-level human pyramids of `Govindas' reaching for the Dahi handi, strung high up on a rope. Padalkar said that members of the Samiti decided that no human pyramids will be formed this year, in keeping with the social distancing norms. The handi will be broken in a symbolic manner, taking all precautions with participants wearing face masks, he said.
"The enthusiasm won't be the same this year," he told PTI.
The singer wished everyone on the occasion of Janmashtmi.
Actor Pulkit Samrat posts a cute picture of himself on the occasion of Janmashtmi. View this post on Instagram Janmashtami ud83dude07 #natkhat ud83dude0eA post shared by Pulkit Samrat (@pulkitsamrat) on Aug 11, 2020 at 1:20am PDT
Actor Sidharth Shukla reminisces his childhood mentioning how he used to look forward to the occasion since he wanted to break matkis.
Actor Preity Zinta wishes her fans on Instagram. She wrote, "may Lord Krishna steal all your worries and give you peace, wisdom and happiness."