Krishna Janmashtami, one of the most cherished festivals in India, marks the birth of Lord Krishna, the playful and wise incarnation of Vishnu. Celebrated with great enthusiasm, this day brings families and communities together to honor Krishna’s life and teachings.

In this blog, we will look at relevant keywords that have significance for Krishna Janmashtami.

Here is a vocabulary list relevant to the festival of Krishna Janmashtami:

Lord Krishna: Also known as Kaanha, Kanhaiya, Balgopal, and several other names, Krishna is one of the most beloved deities in Hinduism. Krishna is believed to be the eighth incarnation (avatar) of Lord Vishnu. He is often depicted holding a flute with a peacock feather on his crown.

After escaping to Gokul, Krishna spent his early childhood days with Yashoda and Nanda. There, he killed various demons, including Putana and Trinavarta, whom Kansa had sent to kill Krishna. He then moved to Vrindavan, where he stayed till he had to return to Mathura, defeated and killed Kansa, freed his parents, and restored peace.

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• Janmashtami: The festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna. The word means birth on the eighth night.
• Bhajan is a devotional song that expresses love and devotion to God during Janmashtami celebrations.
• Murti: An image or statue of a deity. For Janmashtami, it is Lord Krishna.
• Makhanchor: A playful name for Krishna, meaning “butter thief”. It is a reference to his childhood love for butter and curd.
• Dahi Handi: A popular event during Janmashtami, where teams form human pyramids to break a pot filled with curd.
• Yamuna: The mighty river that Krishna’s father, Vasudeva, crossed during a furious storm to take Krishna to safety.
• Aadhi-raat: The time when Janmashtami is celebrated most fervently, as it is believed to be the exact time of Krishna’s birth.
• Vishnu: One of the main gods of Hinduism. Krishna is considered an incarnation (avatar) of Vishnu.
• Raslila: Traditional dance dramas depicting the life of Krishna, often performed during the festival.
• Vrindavan: A small town in Uttar Pradesh, India, near Gokul, associated with Krishna’s childhood and youth.
• Devaki: Krishna’s biological mother, who gave birth to him in a prison cell.
• Yashoda: The foster mother of Krishna, who raised him in the village of Gokul.
• Radha: Krishna’s dearest friend and closest companion during his childhood and early adulthood days.
• Flute/Bansuri: Bansuri is a flute that Krishna loved to play and is often shown holding in illustrations.
• Kansa: Krishna’s cruel maternal uncle who imprisoned his parents. As per the prophecy, Krishna would bring an end to Kansa’s reign.
• Mathura: A major city in Uttar Pradesh, India, which was ruled by Krishna’s uncle, Kansa.
• Gokul: Gokul is the place where Vasudeva took Krishna after his birth to be with his foster parents.
• Mor-pankhi: Translates as “peacock feather”. Krishna always wore a morpankhi on his crown.

This underlying message here is that Janmashtami is more than just a religious festival: it’s a joyous celebration of a divine child who reminds us that life is meant to be full of mischief, courage, and love.

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