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One of the highlights of Krishna Janmashtami is the midnight celebration, marking the exact moment of Krishna's birth. Devotees gather in temples and homes to sing devotional songs (bhajans) and perform traditional dances, such as the Raslila , which depicts Krishna's divine play and exploits with his beloved devotees, especially the Gopis ...
Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex is a group of Hindu temples situated in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India.There are three main temples inside the premises -- Keshavdev temple which is dedicated to Krishna, Garbh Griha where Krishna is believed to be born in Dvapar Yuga and Bhagvata Bhavan where presiding deities are Radha Krishna.
In Ramanand Sagar's 1993 series Shri Krishna, Krishna was portrayed by Sarvadaman D. Banerjee, Swapnil Joshi and Ashok Kumar Balkrishnan. [244] In the 2008 series Jai Shri Krishna, Krishna was portrayed by Meghan Jadhav, Dhriti Bhatia and Pinky Rajput. In the 2008 series Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki, Krishna was portrayed by Mrunal Jain. [245]
After Krishna's midnight hour birth, forms of baby Krishna are bathed and clothed, then placed in a cradle. The devotees then break their fast by sharing food and sweets. Women draw tiny footprints outside their house doors and kitchen, walking towards their house, a symbolism for Krishna's journey into their homes. [15]
The Krishna Janmashtami festival, or Gokulashtami, the birthday of Krishna was commissioned by Vallaba (1473-1531). [24] According to a legend, Meera Bai, the famed Rajput princess who was also a poetess-saint and a staunch devotee of Krishna, merged with the deity at this temple. [18] It is one of the Sapta Puri, the seven holy cities of India.
Janmashtami is the main festival that is celebrated during the months of August and September [60] with great fervor and piety as it is believed to be the abode of Lord Krishna in prehistoric times. The festival is marked by several night long celebrations to mark the birth of Krishna. Bhajans and sermons are part of the festivities.
The name Dvaraka is said to have been given to the place by Krishna, a major deity in Hinduism. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Dvaraka is one of the Sapta Puri (seven sacred cities) of Hinduism . In the Mahabharata , it was a city located in what is now Dwarka , formerly called Kushasthali, the fort of which had to be repaired by the Yadavas . [ 9 ]
(Mahabharata, Book 7, Chapter 23) The Pandya King Sarangadhwaja's country having been invaded and his kinsmen having fled, his father had been slain by Krishna in battle. Obtaining weapons then from Bhishma and Drona , Rama and Kripa, prince Sarangadhwaja became, in weapons, the equal of Rukmi and Karna and Arjuna and Achyuta.