The festival of Janmashtami commemorates the birthday of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Vishnu. The festival is also known as Gokulashtami or Govinda in Maharashtra. Lord Krisha is on for his wisdom, worshiped as living life on earth.
When Krishna Janmashtami celebrated
August / September, depending on the cycle of the moon. The festival lasts for two days. 2014 on August 17 to 18 instead of
Where the feast is celebrated
In the whole of India. One of the best places to experience the festival, is in the city of Mumbai. Festivals are held in hundreds of locations throughout the city and tourism Maharashtra operates special buses for foreign tourists. The huge temple complex right on the beach ISKCON Juhu suburb, also has a special program of the festival. In Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna in north India, the temples are decorated for the occasion, many with the representation shows important scenes from the life of Lord Krishna.
Vedic in Jaipur, Walks offers a tour of the Festival Special Janmanshtami., You will learn about the importance of the festival, visit the temples and local markets, and even the Royal Borough to participate in the festivities.
How the festival is celebrated
The highlight of the festival, which is held in Mumbai Dahi Handi is the second special day. This is where the clay pots with butter, curd and money connected to buildings and young Govindas form a human pyramid and compete with others in order to reach the pots and break them. This celebration is the love of Lord Krishna for butter and cheese, the food, the, the most like to eat. Lord Krishna was very naughty and would sour people's homes, so that women exposed to high on the way home. Do not be discouraged, gathered his friends and walked towards him.
Dahi Handi Celebrations in Mumbai Festival happens this Grand Tour saw.
One of the biggest competitions Dahi Handi (Sankalp Pratishthan Dahi Handi), which is in the center, Jamboree Maidan in Worli took GM Bhosle Rn. Bollywood Celebrities often appearances and perform there.
The Krishna Janmashtami performed during rituals
Fasting is observed on the first day of the feast until midnight, when it was believed that Lord Krishna was born. People spend the day in the temple, prayers, songs and recitation of their actions. At midnight was offered a traditional prayer. Special brackets are installed in temples and a small statue placed in it. The elaborate rituals in Mathura, where Lord Krishna was born and spent his childhood performed.
What can we expect during the festival
Lots of singing, dedicated to huge crowds in the temples to Lord Krishna. Children as Lord Krishna and Radha dressed his companion, and play the people and the people are dancing, the various events in the life of Lord Krishna. Dahi Handi celebrations, while fun to watch, can be pretty intense for Govinda participants sometimes leads to bone fractures and other injuries.
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