Today is Sri Krishna Janmashtami also known as Krishnashtami and
Gokulashtami, that is the birthday of Lord Krishna an avatar of Lord Vishnu. It
is a festival celebrated by Hindus all over India and the world with religious fervour
and traditional enthusiasm. While some sects and regions celebrated the festival
yesterday, the Vaishnavites and ISKCON are celebrating the Lord’s Birthday
today.
The tradition of celebrating Lord Krishna’s Birthday is over
5200 years old! According to scholars, Lord Krishna was born on 19th July 3228
BC that is on Wednesday the eighth day (Ashtami) of the second fortnight of
Sravana Masam (Month of Sravana). He was born to Devaki and Vasudeva in a
prison cell at Mathura. This place still exists and is thronged by pilgrims and
visitors throughout the year. It is between Delhi and Agra and all tourists
visiting the Taj Mahal make it a point to visit Sri Krishna Temple and his
place of birth at Mathura. This is how I and my wife happened to visit Mathura
and similarly, my two sons went there separately during their return journey
from the Taj Mahal to Delhi.
The above greeting pictures and the video and photographs
following this article are of my grandchildren dressed as young Krishna.
On this happy occasion of Krishnashtami, I wish you and your
family, happiness, prosperity and peace. May Lord Krishna bless you richly.
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