KRISHNA’S COSMIC REVELATION: THE MUD-EATING EPISODE

One day, the gopas (cowherd boys) complained to Mother Yashoda that they saw Krishna eating dirt in a secluded place. Concerned for her beloved child, Yashoda immediately asked Krishna why He had e...

THE BUTTER THIEF: KRISHNA'S MISCHIEVOUS TALES AND JANMASHTAMI CELEBRATIONS

In the pastoral village of Gokula, the land was rich with milk, curds, and butter, thanks to the 'Gopalas' or cattle herders who resided there. Among them lived young Krishna, whose love for butter...

PUTANA'S FAILED ATTEMPT TO KILL LORD KRISHNA

Kamsa was in utmost distress upon hearing that Devaki's eighth child was safe. Desperate to eliminate the baby boy, he enlisted the help of a fearsome demoness named Putana. Putana was a terrifying...

MIDNIGHT FESTIVITIES & TRADITIONS DURING JANMASHTAMI AND REASON BEHIND IT

Janmashtami, the joyous celebration of Lord Krishna's birth, is typically observed over two days. Festivities reach their peak at midnight, believed to be the exact time when Krishna was born amids...

6 DIFFERENT WAYS JANMASHTAMI IS CELEBRATED ACROSS INDIA

1. Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh Vrindavan, the city where Lord Krishna spent much of his childhood, celebrates Janmashtami with unparalleled enthusiasm. Renowned temples such as the ISKCON Temple, Rang...

CELEBRATING JANMASHTAMI: THE DIVINE BIRTH OF LORD KRISHNA

Janmashtami, the celebration of Lord Krishna’s birth, is one of the most revered festivals in Hinduism. It commemorates the divine arrival of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, who came to earth...