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Entire nation is geared up to celebrate Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, with great enthusiasm and devotion..!!
Preparations are in final stage to observe the Janmashtami on August 28, 2013.

The festivities begin before dawn and extend all day until midnight, the exact moment of the anniversary of Krishna’s appearance.
   

Sri Krishna is considered as the one of the most powerful human incarnations of the Lord Vishnu. He was born around 5,200 years ago in Mathura. The sole objective of Sri Krishna's birth was to free the Earth from the evilness of demons. He played an important role in Mahabharata and propagated the theory of bhakti and good karma which are narrated deeply in the Bhagwat Geeta.

Sri Krishna was born in a prison in the custody of Kansa. Vasudev, His father immediately thought of his friend Nand and decided to hand over his child to him to save Krishna from the clutch of Kansa. Krishna grew up in Gokul and finally killed his uncle, King Kansa.

The actual celebration of Janmashtami takes place during the midnight as Sri Krishna is believed to be borned on a dark, stormy and windy night to end the rule and violence of his uncle, Kansa. All over India this day is celebrated with devotional songs and dances, pujas, arti, blowing of the Conch and rocking the cradle of baby Sri Krishna.

The Janmashtami celebration of Mathura and Vrindavan, the places where Sri Krishna had spent his life, are very special. On this day temples and homes are wonderfully decorated and illuminated. Night long prayers are offered and religious mantras are sung in the temples.


Apart from Krishna Janmashtami celebrations in temples and homes, people also celebrate the festival through mobile and internet.

Ahead of the Janmashtami festival, people are busy in exchanging Janmashtami text SMSes and greetings via mobile phones to wish each others..   HaPpy JanMashtami to all..!! Admin- Pankaj Chaudhary....