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The Significance of Janmashtami

The Significance of Janmashtami

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The Significance of Janmashtami

Celebrated as the birth date of Lord Krishna, Janmashtami has its special reverence amongst Hindu devotees. This date falls on the dark fortnight of the Bhadon month. This date found its significance in the calendar maybe a thousand years ago. The most widely accepted myth that is celebrated with the sentiment of Janmashtami is that […]

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Celebrated as the birth date of Lord Krishna, Janmashtami has its special reverence amongst Hindu devotees. This date falls on the dark fortnight of the Bhadon month. This date found its significance in the calendar maybe a thousand years ago. The most widely accepted myth that is celebrated with the sentiment of Janmashtami is that Lord Krishna is the eight avatars of Vishnu, and that his birth took place to kill Kansa, the evil king.
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A wonderchild, Krishna could do everything that mortals couldn’t. People of his village, Nandgao began to celebrate his birthday grandly – which is a tradition we keep to, even today. In the Mahabharata, Krishna reiterates that he will reappear in his material form to save the world every time evil becomes an excess. Even till date, we beckon Krishna and celebrate his birthday in hopes that he shall return to save us from doom.

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