The Learning Curve

Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Janmashtami Today we will get to know the story of  Krishna Janmashtami. Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival which is celebrated annually as birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna is considered as the eighth incarnation or avatar of Lord Vishnu. He was born to play different roles of a teacher, mentor, lover, deity, friend etc. Lord Krishna holds a flute in his hand and he wears a peacock feather on his head. Lord Krishna killed 'Kansa' and evil king of Mathura and made devotees free from his atrocities. Lord Krishna gave the supreme knowledge in the form of Shrimad Bhagavad-Gita. On Krishna Janmashtami the temples of Krishna are filled with  devotees for worship and prayer. Many people have fast whereas some eat fruits on Krishna Janmashtami. Krishan Janmashtami is celebrated all over India with great zeal and zest, especially in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bihar etc. In Maharashtra state people get together on a place for ...