Today, 28 August 2013 is Sri Krishna Janmashtami. Krishnashtami celebrates the birthday of Lord Sri Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Ashtami in Shravan Month in Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada calendars. It coincides with Krishna Paksha Ashtami of Bhadrapada Month. It is week-long festival in Gujarat and some […]
Today, 28 August 2013 is Ashtami Rohini festival. It is Sri Krishna Janmashtami festival in Kerala. In Kerala and Tamil Nadu, or Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami, Janmashtami, Krishnashtami, Saatam Aatham, Sri Krishna Jayanthi, Sri Jayanti, is observed on Rohini nakshatra day in Chingam month of Malayalam calendar. In North Indian states Sri Krishna Jayanti is […]
27 August 2013 is Shitala Satam in Gujarat. Shitala Satam is observed a day prior to Sri Krishna Janmashtami. It falls in Ashtami of Vad Paksh in Shravan Month according to Gujarati calendar. This vrata is dedicated to Goddess Shitala Mata. Shitala mata puja is the main ritual of the day. Devotees eat cold meal […]
Today & Tomorrow: 9, 10 August 2012 is Sri Krishna Janmashtami. Krishnashtami celebrates the birthday of Lord Sri Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Ashtami in Shravan Month in Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada calendars. It coincides with Krishna Paksha Ashtami of Bhadrapada Month. It is week-long festival in […]
Rajkot division of the Western Railway will run special trains to Dwarka during Janmashtami festival for three days starting from August 8, 2012. As per the official sources, the trains will depart from Rajkot on August 8, 9 and 10 at 11.45 PM and reach Okha at 6.30 AM the next morning. In return journey, […]
Ashtami or Astami is the eighth day in each fortnight of every Hindu month. Here are Ashtami 2012 dates and their significance. Ashtami is considered inauspicious as per some Hindu calendars but it is spiritually very important. On Shukla Paksha Ashtami, Durgashtami is observed and on Krishna Paksha Astami Kalashtami is observed. New ventures, businesses, […]
Gokulashtami or Gokul Ashtami (Janmashtami or Sri Krishna Jayanti) celebrates the birthday of Lord Sri Krishna. Gokulashtami 2013 date is August 28. In some places, it is celebrated on 29 August. Gokulashtami is celebrated with great fervor in India. In South India it is celebrated in a spectacular way. In South Indian states – Karnataka, Tamil […]
Janmashtami sevas in ISKCON temple of Bangalore attract several thousands of devotees to the temple. There are various sevas as per the need & wish of the devotees. In 2011, Janmashtami is celebrated on August 21 & 22 in Bangalore ISKCON Temple. Visesha sevas, Mahotsava sevas & Abhisheka sevas are performed during these two days. […]
Beatle George Harrison donated Bhaktivedanta Manor Temple in England will reportedly dress a herd of Jersey cows in multi-colored decorations to celebrate Lord Krishna’s birthday Janmashtami on August 21 & 22 in 2011. Participating children’s faces will be painted blue like Lord Krishna by volunteers to help them get into the festive spirit, reports suggest. Claimed […]