Krishna Janmashtami is the blissful celebration of Lord Krishna’s birthday. Janmashtami is the most popular festival celebrated all over India. Lord Krishna –the Supreme Lord of this Universe, the Omnipresent, the Omniscient, the Omnipotent, the Absolute and the Brahman needs no introduction. For 2008, the festival falls on 24TH August, Sunday.

Krishna is the ninth and the absolute incarnate of Lord Maha Vishnu. Of all Vishnu incarnations, He is the most popular and of all Hindu Gods, He is the closest to the hearts of every Hindu and resides in the entire being of a Hindu.

Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations
Krishna Janmashtami is also known as “Krishnashtami”, “Srikrishna Jayanti”, “Gokulashtami”, “Sree Jayanthi”, “Ashtami Rohini”,”Saatam Aatham” or simply “Janmashtami.”

Major celebrations of “Janmashtami” takes place at midnight as Lord Krishna is said to have made his divine appearance in this hour. The rituals associated with this festival are celebrated with immense joy and with divine devotion. Fasting, worship, reading Srimad Bhagavatam, bhajans samarohs, kirtans ceremony of Dahi-Handi, dance marks the celebrations.

Significance of Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations

Yadaa yadaa hi dharmasya glanir bhavati Bharat
Dharma sansthaapanaarthaaya sambhaavami yuge yuge
As Krishna incarnated on this earth to destroy King Kansa, the evil and other evil elements, the prime importance of this festival signifies following and observing ‘Dharma’-the Right Path to redeem ourselves from the circle of Maya. We can win over maya when we surrender our entire being at the lotus feet of the Supreme Lord, Krishna as sage Ved Vyas says:

“Yato Krishnastato dharmaha, Yato dharmastato Jayaha.”
i.e. “Where there is Krishna, there is Dharma, where there is Dharma, there is Victory.”

If we go deep into the significance of the festival, it tells us to lead a truthful life which indirectly helps us to form a better society, country and a peaceful world. This message is not only an epitome of this festival; rather it is the core message of all the Indian festivals.