JANMASHTAMI
Happy Janmashtmi Krishna Janmashtami also called Gokulashtami is a grand festival celebrated all over India to commemorate the birth of Lord Krishna. According to Hindu mythology, Krishna was born to destroy Mathura's demon King Kansa, brother of his virtuous mother, Devaki. Krishna is Devaki and Vasudeva Anakadundubhi 's son and his birthday is celebrated by Hindus as Janmashtami, particularly those of the Gaudiya Vaishnavism tradition as he is considered the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Krishna is born in an area of chaos. It's a time when persecution was rampant, freedoms were denied, evil was everywhere, and when there was a threat to his life by his uncle King Kansa. Immediately following the birth at Mathura , his father Vasudeva Anakadundubhi takes Krishna across the Yamuna, to foster parents in Gokul , named Nanda and Yashoda . This legend is celebrated on Janmashtami by people kee...