Monday, August 30, 2010

Krishna Janmashtami 2010


Country is geared up to celebrate the Krishna Janmashtami festival celebration September 2, 2010. 

Krishna Janmashtami festival is one of the famous festivals of Hindu. People celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna with full enthusiasm and fervour.According to the myth, Lord Krishna took birth on the eighth day (Ashtami) in the month of Sravana (Hindu calendar).

Lord Krishna took berth in dark moon night of Shravan month in Rohini Nakshatra to end the atrocities of his maternal uncle Kansa.The festival Krishna Janmashtami falls after eight days of Raksha Bandhan festival. Actually, the 48 hour long festival starts from midnight as the lord took birth from Mother Devaki in midnight.

On this occasion, people observe a day long fast and offer prayers to Lord Krishna to end all the atrocities.

People also put various kinds of jhanki (exhibition), showing berth of Lord Krishna in their houses.Police Lines in North India are place of major attraction on Krishna Janmashtami as the lord Krishna took berth in jail.The exchange of Krishna Janmashtami SMSes also frequents these days to greet each others on this occasion.

Here are some Krishna Janmashtami SMS for you:


May lord Krishna bring prosperity, happiness and joy to your family. Wish you a holly Janamashtami.

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