Significance Of Krishna Janmashtami

India is a country of diverse cultures, languages, religions and ideas. Janmashtami, the day Lord Krishna was born, is one of the many festivals celebrated in the country with much pomp and fervor. Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami falls on the eighth day of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada.

This year, August witnessed three big festivals – first Teej, then Rakshabandhan and now Janmashtami. Krishna Janmashtami is of great significance in Hindu mythology. Not just in India, devotees across the world celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, with many observing fast to seek happiness and divinity.

The purpose of Krishna’s birth was to restore peace by eradicating Adharma. Lord Sri Krishna is known as the preserver of Dharma and slayer of Adharma. Hindu mythology narrates two tales to corroborate the traits.

In the Mahabharata, Lord Krishna was the charioteer of Arjuna during the Kurukshetra war and He kept Arjuna on the side of Dharma. One more description says Krishna took birth as the human incarnation of Lord Vishnu to end the tyrannical rule of his uncle Maharaja Kansa.

On Janmashtami, Lord Krishna is offered His favourite ‘maakhan' (white butter), curd, and milk after his birth at midnight. Little kids are dressed up as Krishna and other mythological characters. Not only temples and homes are decorated, people also organize Dahi Handi events in many places as part of celebrations.