Janmashtami 2024: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent their greetings to all citizens on Monday on the occasion of Janmashtami. The Hindu festival, which commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, is being celebrated today (August 26) across the country.
President Murmu urged everyone to embrace the teachings of Lord Krishna and commit themselves to work for the progress and prosperity of the country. “I greet all my countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami. This festival inspires us to dedicate ourselves to the divine ideals of Lord Krishna. On this occasion, let us imbibe the teachings of Lord Krishna and commit ourselves to work for the progress and prosperity of the country,” she said.
“Wishing you all a very Happy Janmashtami. Jai Shri Krishna!” PM Modi wrote in Hindi on X.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar also wished people on this auspicious occasion and said, “Janmashtami is a day of deep spiritual significance as it marks the birth of Lord Krishna, who embodies divine love, wisdom and righteousness. As we celebrate this holy day, let us reflect on the eternal lessons of Lord Krishna and strive to live up to them, fostering unity, peace and harmony in our society.”
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi congratulated the people and said that this festival of joy and happiness fills the lives of all of you with new enthusiasm and excitement. “My heartiest wishes and congratulations to all of you on Shri Krishna Janmashtami. I hope that this festival of joy and happiness fills the lives of all of you with new enthusiasm and excitement,” he said.
Krishna Janmashtami
The festival of Janmashtami is celebrated with great pomp and vigour in the country, especially in Vrindavan, Barsana, Mathura and Dwarka. On this occasion, special events are organised at the temples of Lord Krishna and devotees pray till midnight to celebrate the birth of God. According to astrology, Lord Krishna was born on the Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha of the month of Bhadrapada. It is said that at that time, the constellation of Rohini was there, the Sun was in Leo and the Moon was in the zodiac sign of Taurus. Therefore, people should observe the Janmashtami fast on the same day when it is Ashtami Tithi in the evening. Janmashtami is also known by names like Krishna Janmashtami and Gokulashtami among others.
According to legends, Shri Krishna is one of the most powerful human incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Lord Krishna is one such god in Hindu mythology, about whose birth and death a lot has been written. Since Shri Krishna was born on earth in human form, people started worshipping him as the son of God.
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