Janmashtami: History and why we celebrate
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 07-09-2023
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Krishna Janmashtmi, Krishna Ashtami is a popular festival of India
and celebrated among Hindus with a great zeal. Janmashtmi , which is
known to be the birthday of God Krishna is celebrated as the festival of
Janmashtami by the Vaishnavas.
Celebration of Janamashtami
Krishna
Janamashtmi is the day, when prayers and bhajans are sung by the
people. Holy mantras are chanted out by the people on this very day.
People offer their prayers to Sri Krishna. People prepare the sweets at
home. Plays are organized in the streets or in the parks and small
children like to dress like Sri Krishna.
Importance of Janamashtmi
Janamashtmi
has a significance of its own. Lord Vishnu in a sacred book of ancient
times named Bhagvad Gita says that whenever there wil be any dominance
of evil in the society and the decline of the religion, I will
reincarnate in this world to kill and remove the evil and also to
protect the good. The main significance of this festival lies in
encouraging the goodwill and discouraging the bad will. Krishna
Janamashtmi is also celebrated for the togetherness.