Do you know about Janmashtami?
If you have the answer, no, then this article is for you, and if the answer is yes, then I hope you will learn something new about this.
What is Janmashtami?
This Janmashtami festival is celebrated in different parts of India on the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. People of the Hindu religion observe this festival with the utmost reverence. Lord Krishna was born on this day as a human being to suppress evil and keep good manners in our world. Lord Krishna is a major deity of Hinduism. He is known by about 108 names like Kanha, Gopal, Nanda Dulal, etc. Also known as Gokulashtami, Krishna Ashtami, Ashtami Rohini, Sri Krishna Jayanti.
When is Janmashtami celebrated?
This day is a special day for Hindus. This day is celebrated on the eighth day of Krishna paksha in the month of Solar Bhadra when the star Rohini predominates. This year 2020 will be celebrated August 11-12. Janmashtami is worshiped around midnight.
Why is Janmashtami celebrated, and how?
According to Hinduism, Lord Krishna is the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Therefore, this auspicious day of the birth of Lord Krishna is celebrated as Janmashtami. It is celebrated in different parts of India. The temples are beautifully decorated. However, it is celebrated in Vrindavan. Besides, in Uttar Pradesh of North East India, this day is celebrated with the pomp of Balgopal, Janmashtami in West Bengal and birthdays are celebrated with pomp, while in Maharashtra, Dahi-Handi festival is celebrated keeping in mind the Leela of Krishna's adolescence. And in Tamil Nadu, South India, the day is celebrated as Uriadi, much like the Dahi-Handi style.
On Janmashtami, various types of bhogs are made for Krishna, and there are essential butter-candy bhogs, such as payes, different types of sweets, and various types of food. in places Krishnalila drama is organized.
The mythology of the birth story of Lord Krishna
The story of the birth of Lord Krishna is not unknown to any of us. It is said that Devaki and Basudev were imprisoned in the prison of the oppressive king Kangs in the city of Mathura towards the end of the Dwapar period. And at that time, Sri Krishna, the eighth child of Devaki and Basudev, was born on an auspicious date. On the night of his birth, Basudev crossed the river Jamuna with his son Krishna and left him at the house of Mitra Nandaraj to save him from Mama Kangas. This story is still popular today.
From the story of Purana, we know the story of little Gopal, who gradually grew up. Sri Krishna was a boy of fickle nature from his childhood. The women of Gokul and Vrindavan were upset by the oppression of the younger Gopal. He would break into houses and steal butter and run away. For this, little Gopal had to be reprimanded by his foster mother, Yashoda. Yashoda even chased after the boy with a stick.
Such a story is also told in this folktale. But, the simplicity of little Gopal, the strong love for mother spread all around Gokul and Vrindavan. Knowing that his butter had been stolen, no one could ignore the way little Gopal used to attract everyone with his naughty and sweet behavior. So even though it is called 'Makhanchor,' this story is still considered as one of the leelas of Lord Krishna in Janmashtami. Later, Lord Krishna killed King Kangsa and freed him from the tyrannical king of Mathura. The importance or significance of Janmashtami Hindus in India as well as abroad also celebrates this day with pomp and circumstance. Janmashtami has special significance or importance. On this day devotees (everyone big and small) fast or vow. This fast or vow is broken by eating prasad at the end of the puja.
According to the scriptures, if a person observes this Janmashtami fast of Lord Krishna once, then he does not have to suffer birth, death, sorrow, suffering, and rebirth in this world; that is, he attains salvation. Or he fulfills his desires.
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