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The festive day is known by different names. Some call it Krishna Jayanti day. A few call it Janma Ashtami day, while a good many call it Gokula Ashtami and Sri Jayanti
Ashtami Rohini, also known as Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami, Janmashtami, Krishnashtami, Saatam Aatham, Sri Krishna Jayanthi, Sri Jayanti, is observed on the eighth day (on Ashtami thithi)
Sri Krishna Janmashtami or Krishnashtami, also known as Gokulashtami, is the birthday of one of the most popular deities of Hinduism, Lord Sri Krishna. Janmashtami 2013, popularly known as Krishnashtami, date on 28 August 2013 , Wednesday. Smartha Sects celebrate the Janmashtami.
Lord Krishna was born on the Astami thithi (eighth day) in Krishna paksha during the month of Shravan (August – September). Lord Krishna’s Nakshatra or the birth star is Rohini. The main objective or the aim of Krishna’s birth was to demolish the demon Kansa and his evil acts. Kansa is Krishna’s maternal uncle.
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