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Lord Krishna was born at midnight on the ashtami or the 8th day of the Krishnapaksha or dark fortnight in the Hindu month of Shravan (August-September). Janmashtami is celebrated on the ashtami of Krishna Paksh or the 8th day of the dark fortnight in the month of Bhadrapada. It is the celebration of birth of Lord Krishna and is also referred to as Krishna Janmashtami, Saatam Aatham, Gokulashtami, Ashtami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanti or Sree Jayanti. Lord Krishna was born inside the Mathura jail on a dark, blustery and raining night, the doors of the jail unbolted on their own, and his father Vasudev, imprisoned by Krishna's uncle (mama) Kansa, took the infant in a basket, crossed the Yamuna river and handed the infant to the king of cowherds Raja Nanda.In his youth Krishna killed Kansa along with all his cruel associates, liberated His parents from prison, and reinstated Ugrasen as the King of Mathura.The essence of Sri Krishna Avatar is beautifully explained in this Sloka from Bhagavad Gita (Chapter IV-7,8)
"Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya, Glanirva Bhavathi Bharatha, Abhyuthanam Adharmaysya,Tadatmanam Srijami Aham'. Praritranaya Sadhunam Vinashaya Cha Dushkritam, Dharamasansthapnaya,Sambhavami Yuge-Yuge.
To celebrate the festival the ceremony of Dahi Handi is organized (very popular in western India and UP ) which includes an earthen pot containing butter, ghee, dry fruits and milk that is tied to a tope and hung at a great height about 20-40 feet. Climbing on each other, young men (mostly) make human pyramids to reach to this curd pot (Dahi Handi) and break it. Once this pot is broken, Dahikala', ingredients in the pot are distributed among devotees.The festival makes its presence felt across the globe as well. Shree Lakshmi Narayan Temple located at Chander Road in Singapore is a vibrant place to be at to witness Janmashtami celebrations. While religious processions are carried out to mark the birth of the deity, it's the Krishna Chanting competition' that is one of the unique features of Janmashtami festivity in Singapore.Janmashtami is observed as a National Holiday in Bangladesh- On this day, a procession starts from Dhakeshwari Temple in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, and then proceeds through the streets of Old Dhaka. This tradition of religious procession started back in 1902 but was put on a hold 1948 due to India Pakistan partition however, the procession ceremony resumed again in 1989.Here's wishing everyone a very blessed Janmashtami. May Lord Krishna bless us all.
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