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Janmashtami Celebrations in India |
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Janmashtami is celebrated all over the nation with great reverence and obeisance. Lord Krishna is the God that is worshipped on this day. Not only in India, people enjoy Janmashtami celebrations around the world (link to the page). This year Janmashtami will fall on 4th September 2007. Various delicacies will be prepared and offered to Gokulnandan. People will go for shopping and will have gala time admiring the sweet and magnetic image of Shri Krishna. There will be family get together and feasting. People will welcome a newborn baby Lord on this earth and remember his teachings. So, come let us together pray to God and commemorate his birthday as Janmashtami celebrations in India.
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Almost all the temples of the country witness thousands of devotees lined up to get a glimpse of the Lord Narayana on this day and offer prayers. Whether it is Lord Vishnu, Lord Ayyapa or Lord Narayana, each one of them is worshipped with full devotion.
Janmashtami celebration in India is enjoyed for two-three days in most parts of the country. The first two days are celebrated as the birth of the Lord Krishna, whereas on the third day, the most popular ceremony takes place known as breaking of curd pot or ‘dahi handi’.
The most famous places where Janmashtami is a festival of exuberance, colors, and religious observances are Brindavan, Gokul, Mathura and Dwarka. Legends have it that the Lord spent major part of his life in these places. In all these locations, Janmashtami is celebrated with lot of splendor. The idol of the baby Krishna is bathed and cradled during midnight in silver cradle. Conches are blown and the devotees celebrate the birth of the ‘Protector of the World’ by singing devotional songs and by dancing in joy. Besides, other places like Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and South India also enjoy Janmashtami Celebrations in India.
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