[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Janmashtami is the hindus festival that is celebrated all over india. This festival is celebrate for the birth of shri Krishna. Janmashtami is one of the most blissful festival of Hindus. The festival is mostly occur in Ashtami of Krishna Paksha, on August . People celebrate Janmashtami festival in mid-night at 12 pm. Because Lord Krishna was born in the dark. Lord Krishna is the 8th manifestation or avatar of Lord Vishnu. He was born to play different roles of a teacher, lover, mentor, deity, friend, etc. Lord Krishna holds a flute in his hand and he wears a peacock feather on his head. Krishna killed ‘Kansa’ the evil king of ‘Mathura’ and made devotees free from his violence. Lord Krishna gave the supreme knowledge in the form of “Shrimad Bhagavad Gita”.On Krishna Janmashtami, the temples of Krishna are filled with devotees for worship and prayer. people observe a complete fast on the whole day while some only rely on fruits on Janmashtami. People sing bhajans and perform kirtans and celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna at midnight. Temples are highly decorated with flowers, garlands, and lightings and enthusiasts offer prayers and seek blessings of their lord.
It is specially celebrated in Mathura and Vrindavan where Shri Krishna had spent his childhood. Schools and collages remain close this day and some institution organizes cultural programs. Also Raas-Lila, short acts based on the story of Shri Krishna, is played by children especially in Mathura. In Krishna Janmhotsav “Dahi-Handi” is the main part of the celebration all over India. People make a human Pyramid and try to reach a clay vessel full of Curd and hung high. Butter, Curd, and milk made products were favorites of Lord Krishna and that is why Dahi-Handi is celebrated with fanaticism.
“नन्द के घर आनंद भयो,
जय कन्हैया लाल की!
हाथी घोड़ा पालकी,
बोलो जय कन्हैया लाल की!”
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