Krishna Janmashtami 2023, a celebration, for the Hindu community, is approaching. This festival commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and a revered figure in the Hindu trinity. Devotees from all over the country come together to celebrate this occasion.
Lord Krishna was born on the day of Krishna Paksha during the month of Shraavana in Bhadrapad (which typically falls in August or September according to the calendar). Krishna Janmashtami is known by names such, as Krishnashtami, Gokulashtami, Ashtami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanti, and Sree Jayanthi.
This year marks the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. The celebration of Krishna Janmashtami will take place on Wednesday, September 6 2023 with dahi handi festivities following on Thursday, September 7th.
It also listed the following considerations on the occasion:
Mid-Night Moment – 12:20 AM, Sep 07
Chandrodaya Moment – 10:55 PM Krishna Dashami
Ashtami Tithi Begins – 03:37 PM on Sep 06, 2023
Ashtami Tithi Ends – 04:14 PM on Sep 07, 2023
Rohini Nakshatra Begins – 09:20 AM on Sep 06, 2023
Rohini Nakshatra Ends – 10:25 AM on Sep 07, 2023
Vaishnavism followers have a preference, for observing Ashtami Tithi and Rohini Nakshatra during Janmashtami. It is uncommon for Vaishnavism devotees to celebrate Janmashtami on Saptami Tithi. According to Vaishnava traditions Janmashtami usually falls on either the Ashtami or Navami Tithi according to the Hindu calendar.
Why is Janmashtami Celebrated with Much Fervour?
Janmashtami is commended with much enthusiasm consistently, particularly in Mathura, the origin of Krishna, and Vrindavan, where Krishna spent his experience growing up. It is said that fans accumulate to order dance shows in light of the existence of Krishna. Many in any event, sing reflection melodies and psalms of recognition. Some even quick as the day progressed. One of the ceremonies followed on this day is individuals meeting up and framing a human pyramid, known as dahi handi.
The celebration tracks down its starting point in folklore. As per a few stories, Master Krishna’s uncle, Lord Kansa, needed to kill him as the previous was informed that Krishna would kill him. In this way, when he was conceived, Krishna’s dad Vasudeva took him across the Yamuna to Gokul. Here, he was raised by temporary parents Nanda and Yashoda. Janmashtami, along these lines, denotes Krishna’s introduction to the world as well as his victory over Ruler Kansa.