Tag: Janmashtami
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Janmashtami 2018 | From Amitabh Bachchan to Ekta Kapoor, celebs tweet wishes
It is believed that Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the 10 avatars of Lord Vishnu, was born on the eighth day of the holy month of Shravan.
September 3, 2018 -
President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Modi greet nation on Janmashtami
Several chief ministers, ministers, other political leaders, sportspersons and celebrities from the film fraternity have also wished people on Janmashtami
September 3, 2018 -
Janmashtami special: Potato banana chaat
The tastiest tangy recipe that you may prepare to please the lord on Janmashtmi.
September 1, 2018 -
Banks across India to remain open in September first week
It said the week was starting with Janmashtami on Monday, September 3, and then the banks would go on strike for demands related to pension.
August 30, 2018 -
Relevance of Geeta
On the eve of Janmashtami, the festival heralding the incarnation of Bhagavan Sri Krishna, Ramakrishna Mission, organised a unique dance presentation titled “Geetopadesham” on 13 August as part of the ongoing 150 th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Sister Nivedita in the Capital. The dance presentation was a unique ‘jugalbandi’ of two distinct Indian dance forms, Kathak of North India …
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August 24, 2017 -
Tryst with Krishna?
Following the just gone-by Janmashtami, which marks the birth of Krishna, it was clearly evident that no one was wanting to get out of the “Bhakti” mood, set by the echoing hymns sung in praise of Krishna. In the present days, where everyone is looking to take an escape route to spirituality, such a festival …
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August 21, 2017 -
‘Dahi Handi’ celebrated with nationalistic flavour in Maharashtra
The birth of Lord Krishna was rung in with religious fervour on Tuesday and was followed by colourful ‘Dahi Handi’ with a distinct national flavour by thousands of Govindas all over Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami. With the bar on heights of human pyramids relaxed by the Bombay …
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August 15, 2017 -
President Kovind greets people on the eve of Janmashtami
President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday greeted the countrymen on the eve of Janmashtami and said the ideals of Lord Krishna’s life are of universal relevance. “On the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami, I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to all my fellow citizens,” the President said in his message. “Lord Krishna’s message of …
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August 14, 2017 -
Janmashtami: Decoding Dahi Handi and controversies around it
Come Tuesday and Janmashtami celebrations will grip the country as the devouts will make a beeline for Krishna temples and sway to the ‘bhajans’. Youngsters will form human pyramids to break hanging earthen pots filled with ‘dahi’ (curd) and kids dressed as young Lord Krishna will be the stars of several tableaux in residential neighbourhoods. …
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August 14, 2017 -
5 Krishna temples where Janmashtami is celebrated with pomp
Son of Devaki and Vasudeva, Krishna, the lord of compassion, tenderness, love and beauty, showed signs of his godly credentials as soon as he entered this world. Lord Krishna gave to the world ‘Karma is supreme’ theory and it is apt that scores of worshippers across India celebrate the day of his birth — Janmashtami …
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August 13, 2017 -
‘Tricolour’ theme for ISKCON Janmashtami celebrations
For the first time, the ISKCON Temple in Chowpatty here will celebrate Janmashtami — Lord Krishna’s birthday — with a tricolor theme as it coincides with the Independence Day celebrations on August 15, an official here said on Saturday. Besides, more than 750 other International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temples worldwide are fully geared …
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August 12, 2017 -
Radhika Apte to celebrate Janmashtami in Pune
Radhika Apte who has been a game-changer in the industry hails from the city of Pune. Since Janmashtami is around the corner, Radhika Apte has been receiving several requests for gracing the occasion of Dahi Handi in the city. The organizers knowing the fact that the actress belongs to the city are very keen on …
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August 10, 2017 -
Auspicious occasion
Divine Lord Lord Krishna is the mischievous Bal Gopal, the beloved of all gopikas (cow herding girls in Vaishnava theology). But on the occasion of Janmashtami, he becomes the little boy of all Indian households. The birth of Krishna, the most powerful incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is celebrated throughout the country with great zeal in …
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August 9, 2017 -
All KMC officials work on Janmashtami
In an attempt to combat dengue more efficiently, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) health department had earlier instructed that the weekly holidays and other holidays would stand cancelled for all KMC workers, especially the health workers. To confirm if all KMC health workers along with the other KMC staff had come to work on on …
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August 26, 2016 -
Janmashtami: Hundreds visit ISKCON temple
The Janmashtami fervour gripped the Capital on Thursday. The famous temple of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) at East of Kailash celebrated this auspicious occasion in a unique way. "This year ISKCON has completed 50 years of its inception, so to mark this event, we will offer maha abhishek with the gold Kalash," …
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August 25, 2016 -
Bollywood stars greet fans on Janmashtami
As the nation celebrates Lord Krishna’s birthday on Thursday, Bollywood celebrities like Lata Mangeshkar, Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor have wished their fans and followers a Happy Janmashtami on the auspicious occasion. The birthday of Lord Krishna, better known as Janmashtami, is celebrated with great gusto across the country every year. Here’s what they tweeted: …
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August 25, 2016 -
ISKCON to celebrate Janmashtami
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) will celebrate Janmashtami on Thursday on a grand scale with fervour at their temple premises at Mayapur in Nadia district of West Bengal. It will also celebrate the divine appearance day of Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, founder Acharya of ISKCON, on Friday. The festivities will be spread over …
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August 25, 2016