|
Krishna Janmashtami, also known as "Krishnashtami","Saatam Aatham" ,"Gokulashtami", "Ashtami Rohini", "Srikrishna Jayanti", "Sree Jayanthi" or sometimes merely as "Janmashtami", is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Krishna, svayam bhagavan. Krishna Janmashtami is observed on the eighth day of the dark half (Krishna Paksha) of the month of Shraavana in the Hindu calendar, when the Rohini Nakshatram is ascendent. The Hindu calendar being lunar, these two events the day being the eighth of the waning moon (Krishna-paksha Ashtami) and the Rohini Nakshatram being ascendent may overlap for only a few hours.
Sri Krishna Jayanti or Sri Krishna Janmashtami is the birthday of Lord Krishna. It is also referred as Gokulashtami or Krishnaashtami or Sri Jayanti. Like the numerous names of the festival, Sri Krishna Jayanti is celebrated by different Hindu sects on two different days. In 2012, Sri Krishna Jayanti is celebrated on August 28 and August 29. The true significance of Sri Krishna is that he is relevant in the present and even more relevant for the future.
Shri Krishna Janmashtami Puja, Shri Krishna Janmashtami, Shri Krishna Janmashtami 2013, krishna janmashtami, sri krishna janmashtami, krishna janmashtami 2013, sri krishna janmashtami 2013 |
