Today, 22 August 2011, is celebrated as Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Krishnashtami, Gokulashtami, Sri Krishna Jayanti, Ashtami Rohini). It celebrates the birthday of Lord Sri Krishna. Krishnashtami is observed on Shukla Paksha Ashtami in Bhadrapad month in North Indian Hindi calendars and in Shravan Month in Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada calendars. Gopalkala & Dahi Handi […]
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Gokulashtami or Gokul Ashtami celebrations in South India
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 […]
Sri Krishna Janmashtami 2010 celebrations in Hyderabad
Janmashtami, also known as Krishnashtami, Gokulashtami, or Sri Krishna Jayanthi, celebrates the birth of Lord Sri Krishna. In Hyderabad, it is celebrated with lot of gusto. Especially in ISKCON temples and the centers of Hare Krishna Movement, the celebrations reach the unlimited spirituality. On this day, few lakhs of devotees visit Sri Krishna temples around […]