The Glorious Janmashtami
On a cold windy night, inside of Mathura prison, a boy was born; to evade the misfortunate and horrible deaths of his previous newborn children, Vasudev was guided by the Mother Goddess to leave the place in the middle of the night.
The boy who was born on the eight-day(Ashtami) of the month of the Hindu lunar calendar was no ordinary child.
He was the eighth incarnations of Lord Vishnu, who took birth to rid the world of severe injustices and sins committed against humanity by his uncle Kansa.
To commemorate his birth, a festival known as Janmashtami is celebrated throughout India and many countries with sheer grandeur and joy.
Rasleelas or religious plays to tell the story of Krishna’s life are performed, songs and dances are also done to highlight the event.
The statues of Krishna are adorned with jewels and worshipped, while Dahi-handi is practiced with utmost zeal and enthusiasm which is a re-enactment of the stealing of curd episode of Krishna’s childhood.
Janmashtami also is known as Saatam Aatham, Gokulashtami, Ashtami Rohini or Srikrishna Jayanti is one of the oldest and most beloved festivals to be celebrated in India.
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Quick read by Ashish Roy
News source: India TV