Janmashtami Festival Package

Package from 12th Aug to 16th Aug 2009
Sri Krishna is the most adorned God of Hindus. Known for his Bal Kridas(childhood) and Rasleelas, Lord Krishana delivered His Message to the suffering humanity which has come down to us as the most sacred book 'Geeta'. All His sports or Leelas have been elaborately described in the Bhagavata, Mahabharata, Hari Janma and many other religious texts. The birth day of the Lord is, therefore, celebrated as one of the greatest of all Hindu festivals in all houses.

Janmashtami celebrated all over the India on the eighth day of the dark half of the month of Bhadraba. The festival is widely celebrated in all vaishnavite temples, monasteries and houses. Clay images of Krishna are also worshipped on this occasion. The festival is devoutly observed by the cowherd community of Orissa, as Krishna lived and spent his childhood days in Gopa. The next day is observed as 'Nandotshaba' by this particular community as reminiscence of the festival that was held by Nanda Raja, to celebrate the birth and arrival of Krishna. The young boys sing songs related to Krishna's sport and dance to the beats of resonant sticks.

Let's celebrate this Janmashtami at Orissa where Lord Jagannatha abodes. Lord Jagannatha is no other than Lord Krishna who is also known as Madana Mohana, Ramakrishna, Gopala, Gopinath etc.