Janmashtami

Radha Ashtami 2024: Significance, best wishes to share with your loved ones

Radha Ashtami celebrates the birth anniversary of the divine consort of Lord Krishna, Goddess Radha. This sacred celebration falls 15 days after Janmashtami. This year it falls on Sept 11, 2024

Janmashtami Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai leave 238 'Govindas' injured

Dahi Handi was classified as an 'adventure sport' in 2016, which subsequently led to children under the age of 14 being barred from participating in the event

Muhammad Yunus greets Hindus on Janmashtami, promises to promote harmony

Bangladesh's interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Monday met the country's Hindu community and vowed to promote interfaith harmony as he hosted a reception for them coinciding with Janmashtami. The minority Hindu population has faced vandalisation of their business and properties and devastation of Hindu temples in the students' violence that ensued for days following the ouster of prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India on August 5. "There can't be any divisions among people in our country. We are equal citizens. The interim government is determined to protect the rights of every citizen of the country," the chief adviser's (CA) office quoted Yunus as saying. According to the statement, Yunus expected to build Bangladesh where everyone can practice their faith without any fear and where no temple needs to be guarded. Bangladesh is a large family where the responsibility of the government is to protect the rights of every citizen, his office quoted him as saying on ..

Ramkrishna Forgings, Balkrishna Ind: Stock strategies for Janmashtami 2024

Technical charts suggests that Ramkrishna Forgings, Balkrishna Industries and KIMS can potentially rally up to 16 per cent from present levels; check key support, resistance levels here

Fasting for Janmashtami 2024? Here are rules, rituals to follow during fast

During Janmashtami, prayers, bhajans, and readings of the Bhagavad Gita or Krishna Leela are frequently performed alongside fasting. This year, Janmashtami 2024 will fall on August 26 (Monday)

Cong opposes MP govt's order to celebrate Janmashtami in school-colleges

Order issued by MP govt added that lectures through scholars on diff topics based on Krishna's education, friendship and life philosophy should be organised in all schools and colleges on Jamashtami

Janmashtami 2024: Top 5 places to visit in India during the festival

Janmashtami is one of the most auspicious Hindu festivals marking the birth anniversary of Lord Shri Krishna. Here are the top 5 places to witness the grand Janmashtami celebrations in India

Janmashtami 2024: Timings, and rituals to mark Lord Krishna's birthday

On Monday, August 26, Krishna Janmashtami, will be observed to mark Lord Krishna's 5251st birthday. To commemorate the day, the auspicious Puja and other customs will be held

Krishna Janmashtami 2023: Best wishes, quotes, messages and greetings

Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated every year in India, this year the occasion will be celebrated on September 6 and 7. Here are the best wishes, quotes, and messages to share with your loved ones

Krishna Janmashtami 2023: 20 Best Quotes of lord Krishna on Spirituality

Janmashtami is celebrated every year during Lord Krishna's birthday. Wish your friends and family on the auspicious day of Krishna Janmashtami by sending them inspirational quotes

Happy Janmashtami 2023: 10 best wishes, quotes and more to share

India celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna on Janmashtami. This year, Janmashtami will be celebrated on September 6 and 7. Here are the best wishes and quotes to share with your close ones

Janmashtami 2023 decoration ideas: Five ways to decorate Bal Gopal's Swing

For millions of people, it is an event of tremendous happiness and commitment. One of the most mind-blowing ways of enhancing the happy soul is by embellishing eye-catching swing decorations

Krishna Janmashtami 2023: Check vrat timing, fasting rules, bhog and more

Janmashtami festival is celebrated every year in India with full enthusiasm. On this day, the eighth manifestation of Lord Vishnu, Shri Krishna was born in Mathura

Krishna Janmashtami 2023: Date, Time, Importance, Puja and Fasting time

On Janmashtami 2023, Ashtami Tithi and the Rohini Nakshatra will both fall at night. Thus devotees are curious about whether Krishna Janmashtami will fall on September 6 or September 7

Complaint lodged against Amazon for selling obscene Radha-Krishna pics

The Hindu Janajagruthi Samithi has lodged a complaint against Amazon with for selling obscene pictures of Lord Krishna and Radha, police said

Two die during Janmashtami celebrations at Mathura's Banke Bihari temple

Two people died of suffocation and six were injured during Janmashtami celebrations on August 19 at the Banke Bihari temple in Mathura, officials said

Rishi Sunak takes time out of campaigning, visits temple on Janmashtami

Britain's prime ministerial candidate, Rishi Sunak, took some time out of a hectic campaign schedule to make a visit to a Hare Krishna temple on the outskirts of London to celebrate Janmashtami. Sunak, 42, who swore his oath of allegiance on being elected member of Parliament in the House of Commons on the Bhagavad Gita', has often spoken about his Hindu faith giving him strength. On Thursday, he was accompanied by wife Akshata Murty, daughter of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy and author-philanthropist Sudha Murty, for darshan at Bhaktivedanta Manor in Watford, Hertfordshire. Today I visited the Bhaktivedanta Manor temple with my wife Akshata to celebrate Janmashtami, in advance of the popular Hindu festival celebrating Lord Krishna's birthday, Sunak tweeted with an image of the couple offering prayers. Bhaktivedanta Manor is one of the UK's leading International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) hubs, which was famously donated by Beatles musician George Harrison. The

Dahi Handi set to be celebrated in Maharashtra after Covid-induced break

Dahi Handi, which is part of Krishna Janmashtami festival, is likely to be celebrated on a grand scale across Maharashtra, especially in Mumbai and its neighbouring areas, on Friday after a pandemic-induced gap of two years. As part of the festival, youngsters (called Govindas), dressed in colourful attire, make human pyramids to reach an earthen pot containing buttermilk suspended mid-air, and break it. It symbolises victory through unity. The festival is celebrated on a large scale in Mumbai metropolitan areas. The Maharashtra government had last month announced that there would be no restrictions on celebrating religious festivals, including Dahi Handi and Ganesh Chaturthi, this year. In the last two years, the celebrations were hampered due to the COVID-19 restrictions. On Thursday, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced in the state Legislative Assembly that the government has decided to accord adventure sport status to Dahi Handi. The adventure sport tag will allow young ...

Krishna Janmashtami 2022: Top 10 places for the best festive experience

Krishna Janmasthami is celebrated in different corners of India. Have a look at how Janmashtami is celebrated in these 10 regions of India. Read this article to know everything

Krishna Janmashtami: Top 20 quotes, wishes and WhatsApp status

Krishna Janmasthami will be celebrated today in all parts of India. Have a look at the top 20 quotes related to Lord Krishna, Krishna Janmashtami greetings, wishes, and WhatsApp status