Janmashtami
Janmashtami is the birthday celebration of Lord Krishna. It is celebrated on the 8th Tithi of the dark fortnight in the month of Bhadrapad (August-September). In the night, songs and stories related to Krishna's birth are sung and narrated. As the moment of Krishna's birth arrives, he is devotionally welcomed. His idol is then offered Pooja. There after sweets are distributed as mark of joy since the birth of Krishna denotes the advent of the annihilator of evils. Feasts are also arranged to celebrated the occasion. |
