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Shri Krishna Janmashtami 2023 Live Updates: The Hindu community rejoices enormously on Janmashtami all across the world. This day marks the birth of Lord Krishna, who is thought to be Lord Vishnu’s eighth avatar – one of the three members of the famous Hindu trinity.
This year, it will be observed on September 6. The event is held on the eighth day of the Krishna Paksha, which falls in the month of Shraavana of Bhadrapad (which corresponds to August or September in the Gregorian calendar).
According to Hindu scriptures, Krishna, the son of Devaki and Vasudeva, was born at midnight on the eighth day of the Bhadrapada month in Mathura. However, his maternal uncle King Kansa continued to endanger his life.
Vasudeva, who was imprisoned, transported the newborn in a basket after his birth all the way from there to Gokul, where Nanda and Yashoda nurtured him. Little Krishna statues are dressed in clothes and placed in cradles on the auspicious day.
Janmashtami is a major festival every year, notably in Mathura, where Krishna was born, and Vrindavan, where he spent his formative years.
One of the customs on this day is to form a human pyramid out of all the participants, which is known as dahi handi.
Dahi Handi, a significant and joyful activity, is observed by devotees in many parts of the country and internationally. It will be observed this year on Thursday, September 7, the day following Janmashtami.
Sri Krishna Janmasthan Temple in Mathura decked up for Janmashtami festival
The Sri Krishna Janmasthan Temple in Mathura has made elaborate preparations for the Janmashtami celebration, which is scheduled for September 7, with authorities offering cloakrooms, medical camps, and free meals for visiting pilgrims.
“In order to facilitate those visiting the temple to pay their obeisance to the deity, the temple portals will remain open from 5.30 a.m. until 1.30 a.m. the next day,” Srikrishna Janmasthan Seva Sansthan secretary Kapil Sharma said on Sunday.
As thousands of worshippers prepare to visit the temple on Janmashtami, the festival commemorating Lord Krishna’s birth, temple officials are preparing ‘prasadam’ with non-perishable items.
Final touches are also being applied to the deity’s special outfit, according to officials, who added that the temple is being decked up with flowers and lights of multiple hues.
Sharma said the festival will begin with blowing of ‘shehnai’ (clarinet) and beating of drums in the temple.
“We have arranged makeshift cloakroom facilities for the devotees at three points leading to Sri Krishna Janmasthan. The people, however, have been advised not to carry expensive belongings or electronic items, and leave them behind where they are putting up before starting for the Sri Krishna Janmasthan,” he said.
Ajai Kumar Verma, Chief Medical Officer, stated that medical amenities will be accessible in each makeshift cloakroom.
Sri Krishna Sankirtan Mandal has also made plans to feed every pilgrim who visits the shrine over the next seven days.
Due to the large number of devotees, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Rapid Action Force (RAF) would be deployed on the occasion, according to SP (security) Anand Kumar, who added that additional force from the Agra area would be brought in for the occasion.
This year, Lord Krishna’s 5250th birth anniversary will be observed with much fervour across the country. According to drikpanchang.com, Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, while dahi handi will be marked on Thursday, September 7, 2023.
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According to drikpanchang.com, the followers of Vaishnavism give preference to Ashtami Tithi and Rohini Nakshatra. The followers of Vaishnavism never observe Janmashtami on Saptami Tithi. Janmashtami day according to Vaishnava rules always falls on Ashtami or Navami Tithi on the Hindu calendar.
Source:IE
