Live updates on Krishna Janmashtami 2020 celebrations: The birth of Lord Krishna, who is believed to be the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, is celebrated every year with great fervor. Called Janmashtami or Gokulashatami, is usually observed on the eighth day or Ashtami of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Shravan or Bhadrapad. This year, Janmashtami falls on August 30, 2021.
Krishna ascent is usually performed at midnight; the ritual puja includes 16 steps that are part of the vidhi puja of Shodashopachara.
This year, the upload times are between 11:59 pm and 12:44 am on August 31, according to drikpanchang.com. The Ashtami tithi begins at 23:25 on August 29 and ends at 1:59 on August 31.
He is believed to be one of the the most powerful incarnations of Vishnu, Krishna was born in a dungeon in Mathura where his parents were imprisoned. Due to a threat to his life, he was quickly taken to Gokul to be raised by his foster parents, Nanda and Yashoda.
The day is celebrated especially in Mathura and Vrindavan, along with the major Vaishnava and non-sectarian communities found in Manipur, Assam, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and all the other states of India.
However, due to the pandemic, the festivities are expected to be restricted.
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