Janmashtami 2020 pictures: Priests carry out ‘abhishekam’ at ISKCON temple in Bengaluru
Janmashtami 2020: Twitter is abuzz with Janmashtami greetings as individuals from throughout the nation are posting lovely footage of Lord Krishna and messages of peace and happiness. Also referred to as Gokulashtami, Janmashtami is among the hottest festivals in India. The day is devoted to celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna.
According to the scriptures, Lord Krishna was born on ashtami (eighth) within the Krishna Paksha or the brand new moon part of Bhadrapada (August-September). Devotees of Lord Krishna adorn their properties with flowers, lights and rangoli on Janmashtami. Special milk-based meals is made as choices to Lord Krishna.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman greeted individuals on Twitter. “Welcomed Him home, and offered all things dear to Him. Jai Shree Krishna,” she wrote. Textile Minister Smriti Irani additionally posted an exquisite message on Janmashtami.
Janmashtami greetings. Welcomed Him dwelling, and provided all issues pricey to Him. Jai Shree Krishna. pic.twitter.com/zAOqXpiWTu
— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) August 11, 2020
वसुदेवसुतं देवं कंसचाणूरमर्दनम्।
देवकीपरमानन्दं कृष्णं वंदे जगद्गुरुम्।।भगवान कृष्ण के जन्मोत्सव श्री कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी की समस्त देशवासियों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।
जय श्री कृष्ण! pic.twitter.com/tnMFecoDBr
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) August 11, 2020
Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri posted a video on Lord Krishna and wrote, “…Celebrate the joy and bliss of birth of Shri Krishna this Janmashtami.”
Banwari, Muralidhar, Gopal…
100 names & 100 manifestations!Lord Krishna is the essence of all compassion, tenderness, love on the earth!
Celebrate the enjoyment & bliss of delivery of Shri Krishna this #Janmashtami.
श्री कृष्णा जन्माष्टमी की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ। pic.twitter.com/wxMwHhNMqp
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) August 12, 2020
Child rights activist and Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi, wrote on the microblogging web site, “Krishna’s life is free, easy and complete. From stealing butter in his childhood to unbreakable friendship with Sudama and Draupadi…his life gives the message of immortality and selfless service…Happy Janmashtami.”
This 12 months, Dahi Handi, a pageant synonymous with Mumbai on Janmashtami is just not being celebrated. The want to keep up social distance amid the coronavirus pandemic implies that not solely will the celebrations be low-key, for one in every of its largest festivals, a spread of small companies that rely upon revelry for a piece of their revenue may even be hit onerous.
The spectacular Dahi Handi celebrations draw 1000’s, together with celebrities, out of their properties in Mumbai yearly. This 12 months almost 1,200 Dahi Handi organisers have determined to not rejoice the pageant and the state authorities has additionally appealed to individuals to keep away from any exercise that will end in crowding.
Happy Janmashtami 2020!