Shri
Krishna Janmashtami 2014 is going to be celebrated on 17th of August in most
part of the world. However, in some Western and Southern regions, it will be
celebrated on 17th of August. Janmashtami is the festival of commemorating the
birthday of Hindu Lord Krishna. Hindus follow traditional lunar calendar, which
has further more categories namely, Amawasyant calendar and Purnimant calendar.
Basically, dates of Janmashtami are decided by the star constellations Ashtami
and Rohini. Following are the dates of Sri Krishna Janmashtami according to
each region of India:
Sri Krishna Jayanti: 17 August 2014 (at midnight) in Karnataka, Maharashtra,
Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Tamil Nadu and eastern regions of India. It is
not celebrated all around India at the same time due to the variations in
regional calculations of calendars.
Krishna Janmashtami Mahotsav: 17 August 2014 (midnight from 11:30 PM) in Gujarat,
Dwarkadheesh Temple and Northern India.
Janmashtami 2014 Vrat: 17 August 2014 in Northern India. Every year, in North
India, Janmashtami is celebrated 8 days after full Moon day of Hindu month
Bhadrapada, which comes around August and September.
Ashtami Rohini: 17 August 2014 in Kerala.
Dahi Handi & Gopalkala: 17 August 2014 in Maharashtra. During this celebration,
huge human pyramids are made to reach the pot hanging at height and break it.
Vittal Pindi: 17 August 2014 at Udupi Sri Krishna Temple.
Kalo: 17 August 2014 in Goa.
Janmashtami is also known as
Gokulashtami and Krishnashtami in various regions of India.
You can expand the glory of this
Janmashtami 2014 by spreading the messages of Shri Krishna Janmashtami amongst
your loved ones. Find some beautiful words to let your closed ones become the
part of it - Janmashtami SMS
About
Lord Krishna: Who is Lord Krishna?
The God Krishna is the most popular
God amongst all Hindu Gods. According to Hindu mythology, he is the eighth incarnation
of Lord Vishnu. The Lord Krishna is known as the supreme power by many people
around world.
Krishna is considered as the founder
of Dharma. He has been the main character for many Hindu heroic tales. Even
before his birth, he was attempted to be killed by his enemies many times, as
his enemies already knew that he will be the cause of their death. However, he
managed to succeed every time, after all he was the Lord. He is also the Lord
of �Aakarshan
Shakti�
(power of attraction) that is why he had always been in controversies for
making girls crazy behind him. According to the legends, Krishna has 16,008
wives till date. Indeed it is a big deal. No human can do this, only God has
the power to be the Lord of 16,008 women. However, he always loved Goddess
Radha with true heart. At the time of Janmashtami Puja, Radha and Krishna are
worshipped together.
You can decorate the screens of your
gadgets and your home with these beautiful wallpapers and posters of Lord
Krishna this Janmashtami. This will give you the feeling of the presence of
Krishna around you - Lord
Krishna Wallpapers and Sri Krishna Posters
About
Janmashtami
Unlike North India, Janmashtami in
South India is celebrated for 8 days after the full Moon in the month of
Shravan, which also falls in between the months of August and September
according to South Indian calculations. At the time of Shri Krishna
Janmashtami, various Pujas are organized at various temples. People from each
corner of the world reach temples to cherish the celebration of the birth of
Lord Krishna. As Sri Krishna was born at midnight, special events are planned
for that particular moment. Devotees of Lord Krishna observe fast on the day of
Janmashtami and break it at midnight when the Lord Krishna was born. This is a
24 hour fast.
Janmashtami is all about
commemorating the blue bodied royalty, Krishna who was born to the great King
Vasudeva and his consort, Royal Queen Devaki Devi on this great day which is
now known as Janmashtami.
Fasting on the day of Janmashtami is
an essential ritual that is the symbol of devotion toward Lord Krishna. You may
utilize the best of your time by singing Sri Krishna Bhajan. The melody of
Krishna BHajan will enchant the Lord and force him to come around you. Find the
Bhajans here - Shri Krishna Bhajan
Janmashtami
Holy Food � Prasadam
Lord Krishna was the manifestation
of all luxuries and worldly pleasures. He taught the meaning of life to the
people. Life of God Krishna is entirely a manifestation of the fact that we
humans are meant to live our lives on Earth, not to waste it. That is why, in
order to commemorate Lord Krishna, devotees perform all the deeds that are
close to the worldly things. For example, they wear new clothes and offer new
clothes to Lord Krishna, beautiful decorations are made, musical events are
organized and delicious dishes are offered to Lord.
Since ancient times, food has always
been the centre of attraction for any playful event. As Janmashtami is also the
one, food is the biggest highlight of this festival. 56 types of dishes are
offered to Lord Krishna on this beautiful day, especially sweets. Some of them
are �
Chakli, Kheer (aka Payasam), Cheedai, Ladoos and many more.
As per the legends, Krishna was
crazy for butter. He was so crazy that he used steal it out of the houses of
his neighbors. Not only butter, he was crazy for all dairy products. Hence,
butter along with other dairy products is offered in front of him. He also
loved fruits; that is why numerous fruits are also offered to him.
Apart from all these things, singing
songs on Janmashtami to enchant Lord Krishna and also singing the arti will
bring you immense joy in life. Fine some beautiful Krishna Janmashtami songs
here - Janmashtami Songs and the to find the aarti click on - Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki
Well, this was all brief on
Janmashtami. With this article on Sri Krishna Janmashtami 2014, we hope you
will make the best out of it and fetch the immense blessings of Lord Krishna.
Lord Krishna has always taught the
values of this material world. So, be a part of Krishna and live the best of
worldly pleasures. May Lord Krishna bless you with immense joy and prosperity
in life! Happy Krishna Janmashtami 2014!
