Janmashtami 2014: Hindus Celebrate The Birth Of Lord Krishna

[hrmjustin]

Antonia Blumberg



Hindus around the world are observing Janmashtami, a holy day that celebrates the birth of Krishna, who is believed by devotees to be the eighth avatar of Vishnu (the Hindu deity of cosmic maintenance) and the Supreme Lord of the Universe. The holiday falls on August 17 in 2014.

Krishna is the teacher in the Bhagavad Gita, a 700-verse scripture set on a battlefield that contains some of the most important teachings of Hinduism. He is often depicted in the form of a dark-skinned young boy playing a flute, wearing a peacock feather crown and yellow garments.

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[cbayer]

1. This is one of several events I would love to see one day.

That picture is from England, interestingly. I think I would prefer to see it in India, lol.

[hrmjustin]

2. It must be a site to see.

[rug]

3. This is how ISKCON did it a few years ago.

Here's how some celebrated it last year.

This is a gentle telling of the story.

[hrmjustin]

4. Thanks for the videos.