Krishna Janmashtami » Janmashtami Celebrations » Performing Rasleela One of the most important aspects of the festival Janmashtami is Rasleela. Rasleela is a divine sport (Kreeda), which Sri krishna played with his gopis on the banks of river Yamuna in Vrindavan. Radha was the most important gopi and closest to the Lord. Her love for […]
Krishna Janmashtami » Janmashtami Celebrations Celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Sri Krishna, the festival of Janmashtami is a popular event in India and many other countries across the world. Devotees of Lord Krishna solemnise the festival with lot of joy and enthusiasm. All efforts are made to give the festival an extremely decorative […]
Krishna Janmashtami » Janmashtami Festival » Legend of King Kansa Kansa was the king of Mathura city and maternal uncle of Sri Krishna. According to legend, Janmashtami is celebrated as the birth of Bhagwan Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu to slay the cruel king . Kansa was a self-proclaimed King of the city of […]
Krishna Janmashtami » About Lord Krishna » Lord Krishna’s Disappearance Lord Krishna, the 10th incarnation of Lord Vishnu, took birth on earth with a purpose. The main objective of taking human form by the divine being was to rid mother Earth from the cruelties and increasing power of the demons. It is believed that Bhagwan […]
The festivity of Janmashtami will be incomplete without singing bhajans or hymns in praise of lord Krishna. There are various bhajans describing the feats and accomplishments of Lord. Few of the bhajans are listed below to be sung during Janmashtami. Jab janmain Shri Bhagwan jail darmyan murliya wale khul gaye jail ke tale Dewki ne […]
Krishna Janmashtami » Janmashtami Festival » Legend of Janmashtami Janmashtami, one of the most popular festivals of Hindus celebrates the birth of their beloved God, Sri Krishna. Detailed story of Janmashtami or Lord Krishna’s birth has been narrated in Puranas. Please read on to know more about the various fascinating aspects of the legend of […]
Krishna Janmashtami » Janmashtami in India » Janmashtami by ISKCON History of ISKCON ISKCON is an acronym of International society for Krishna consciousness. The organization was founded by Swami Prabhupada, an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna. At the age of 69, Swami Prabhupada left for United States. In 1965, ISKCON was established with its headquarter […]
Krishna Janmashtami » About Lord Krishna » Krishna Bal Leela Lord Krishna is one of the most loved and adored Gods of Hindu religion. The foremost reason of the glorification and reverence of Bhagwan Krishna is his Bal Leela. Bal Leela depicts various episodes between the period of his birth till the age of ten. […]
Janmashtami festival witnesses many interesting customs and rituals in various states and cities of India. While some rituals are common to all, others are unique and restricted to a particular region or city. These customs and rituals are followed religiously by all the Lord Krishna devotees year after year. Fasting: The most common ritual observed […]
Janmashtami is the holy day of celebration as it′s the day that commemorates the earthly appearance of Krishna that is the eighth avatar or incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Janmashtami is the name for one of the biggest religious festivals in the world that is being celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy by nine hundred and […]
Krishna Janmashtami » Janmashtami Celebrations » Janmashtami in Vrindavan Vrindavan is quite a famous place for pilgrimage in North India. Just about 15 kms from Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna, it houses nearly 5000 temples both ancient as well as modern. The holy town of Vrindavan is where Lord Krishna spent his formative years. […]
Krishna Janmashtami » About Us SOCIETY FOR THE CONFLUENCE OF FESTIVALS IN INDIA Janmashtami is one of the most popular festivals of Hindus celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Krishna. It is celebrated with pomp and show in various parts of India and all over the world. The peak of festivity is however, witnessed […]
Krishna Janmashtami » About Lord Krishna » Teachings of Lord Krishna Lord Krishna, is the one of the most loved Gods of the Hindu religion. His teachings on various aspects of human life to Arjuna during the epic battle of Mahabharata are world famous. His teachings were written in form of a book by famously […]
Krishna Janmashtami » About Lord Krishna Lord Krishna is one of the most loved and revered Gods in the Hindu religion. He is regarded as the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu born as human in ‘Dwapur Yug’ (Iron Age). He was a “Yaduvanshi” and is said to have been born between 3200 and 3100 BC […]
