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called Janmashtami and Gokulashtami is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, believed to be the eighth avatar
To celebrate the day, Lord Krishna temples are decorated, processions, bhajan, kirtan and satsang meetings are organised at various places
to remember him and celebrate his birth
Major Krishna temples organise recitation of holy books Bhagavata Purana and Bhagavad Gita
This year, there has been a confusion over the Krishna Janmastami date, while some say it is September 2, Sunday, some are celebrating it on
To clear the confusion, here are the exact timings for Krishna Janmasthami.Krishna Janmashtami date: This year, Krishna Janmashtami will be
celebrated on September 2 and September 3
September 2 to 7:20 pm on September 3.Since the pooja (jaagaran) is performed in the night during Krishna Janmashtami, the timings for
both.Devotees of Lord Krishna observe fast on Krishna Janmashtami
Lord Krishna's idols are cleaned and decorated with news clothes and ornaments
The idol is placed in a cradle to symbolise his birth
Women also draw tiny foot prints outside their house doors and kitchen, walking towards their house, a symbolism for Krishna's journey
into their homes.Krishna Janmashtami is followed by the festival Nandotsav, which celebrates the occasion when Nanda Baba (foster-father of
Lord Krishna) distributed gifts to the community in honour of his birth.Janmashtami is the largest festival in the Braj region of north
India - Mathura - where he was born, and in Vrindavan where is believed to have grown up.
