JANMASHTMI
WHY???????? Janmashtmi is celebrated on the occasion of the birth of lord Krishna .
When?????????
Generally Janmashtami Holidays are 4 to 5 days Holidays in Saurashtra at this is very important festival used to celebrate in Saurashtra Villages. In other Gujarat cities like Ahmedabad Vadodara Surat National Janmashtami Holiday is for 1 Day, on Gokul Ashtami.
WHERE?????????
IT IS CELEBRATED IN MAHARASHTRA, MANIPUR, NORTHERN AND EASTERN INDIA, SOUTH INDIA, NEPAL BANGLADESH AND PAKISTAN
HOW?????????
Hindus celebrate Janmashtami by fasting and staying up until midnight, the time when LORD Krishna is believed to have been born. Images of Krishna 's infancy are placed in swings and cradles in temples and homes. At midnight, devotees gather around for devotional songs, dance and exchange gifts. Some temples also conduct readings of the Hindu religious scripture Bhagavad Gita.
BY WHOM?
IT IS CELEBRATED BY PEOPLE IN MAHARASHTRA, MANIPUR, NORTHERN AND EASTERN INDIA, SOUTH INDIA, NEPAL BANGLADESH AND PAKISTAN .
Text By : Danish Vig. |
