Krishna Janmashtami 2021: Why we celebrate the festival?
Janmasthami is widely celebrated across India and is popularly knowns as Krishna Janmashtami. Devotees celebrate this day with joy and enthusiasm. People decorate their house with flowers, diyas and lights & wear new clothes and worship Lord Krishna. Janmasthami is not only a festival, it is a grand festival, the birthday of Lord Krishna, who is believed to be the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, was born on this day to destroy Mathura's demon king, Kansa. The date of Krishna Janmashtami is on Monday, 30 August 2021. During this occasion, Krishna temples are decorated. One can see bhajans and kirtans, devotional songs are taking place along with satsangs. Most of the places are hosting dance-drama based on the depiction of the life of Krishna. Dal Handi is an important event during this festival since as a kid Lord Krishna was named "Makhanchor" or the one who steals butter. During Dal Handi the same stealing butter a...