Happy Jamnashtami 2020 about images video
Krishna Janmashtami, has other names as Krishnashtami, Saatam Aatham, Gokulashtami, Ashtami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanti, Sree Jayanti or sometimes simply as Janmashtami, is an annual celebration of the birth Lord Krishna which is coming on Tuesday 11 August 2020
Janmashtami 2020 is a Hindu festival and a Gazetted
holiday in many regions of India.
It may be known as Gokulashtami or Sreekrishna
Jayanthi in
some regions. According to the Hindu calendar, Janmashtami 2020 is celebrated on the Ashtami (eighth
day) of Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Shravana or
Bhadra (in the Hindu calendar, there is a leap month once every three
years).
In
India, is a Gazetted holiday in Bihar, Chandigarah, Chattisgarah, Delhi,
Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Miizoram, Madhya Pradesh,
Nagaland, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and
Uttarakhand.
In
Tamil Nadu this holiday is known as Sri Krishna Jayanti.
History and Background of Janmashtami 2020
This
is one of the most important Hindu festivals, Janmashtami 2020 (Krishna Jayanti) is the birthday of
Lord Krishna, the eighth reincarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave the vital
message of the Bhagwat Gita - the guiding principles for every Hindu.
Across
India, there will be ceremonies and prayers at temples dedicated to Krishna.
The day before may consist of fasting and prayer up to midnight, the time at
which it was said that Krishna was born.
Krishna
was born in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. In this region, a common tradition is the
performance of Krishna Lila, a folk drama consisting of scenes from Krishna's
life.
Many
customs have developed in the different parts of India, all based on stories
from Krishna's life. For instance, it is said that as a boy, Krishna loved
butter and milk so much that they had to be kept out of his reach. This story
is reflected in many climbing games for children.
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In
Tamil Nadu, oiled poles with pots of money tied to the top are set up. Boys
dressed as Krishna then try to climb these poles to get the money while
onlookers squirt water at them.
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In
Maharashtra, where the festival is known as Govinda, pots containing buttermilk
are suspended high over streets. Teams of boys then form human pyramids competing
against each other to see who can break the most pots.
Krishna
Many
colourful legends tell of Krishna's life and he is a prominent figure in Hindu
writings.
As
a child, he is noted for his pranks such as the aforementioned butter stealing
and images of him as a child often show him dancing joyously and holding a ball
of butter in his hands.
As
an adult, he is most commonly depicted as a dancer or a lover, often playing
the flute and surrounded by adoring women. In one story, it is said that
defeated the many-headed serpent Kaliya by dancing it into submission.
Janmashtami 2020 Around the World
Janmashtami 2020 is celebrated with great enthusiasm by Hindus across the Indian subcontinent and beyond. In "A Janmashtami 2020 Journey", we take a whistle-stop tour around the world to look at how this great festival is celebrated.
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