-2012 Masik Krishna Janmashtami Vrat dates for Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Krishna Janmashtami Date, Puja Muhurat, Parana and Nishita Puja timings are given. Krishna Janmashtami is a festival commemorating the birth of Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna was the ninth incarnation of Vishnu's Dashavatara.

The birth anniversary of Lord Shri Krishna is celebrated as Krishna Janmashtami. Special rituals and huge festivities are organized in Krishna temples on Krishna Janmashtami. A one-day fast is also observed by the devotees.

A detailed analysis of the Birth and death timings of Lord Krishna is done along with the detailed Panchang. Appropriate evidence has been given to remove all the misconceptions related to the time of birth of Lord Krishna.

Lord Krishna is one of the most popular deities worshipped in Hinduism. Krishna is the ninth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu incarnated as Shri Krishna to protect the people of Braj from the atrocities of Kansa.

Shri Krishna Jayanti is known as Ashtami Rohini in South Indian regions. It is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Krishna. Ashtami Rohini is also known as Sri Jayanthi and Gokulashtami which is observed based on Solar Calendar.

Dahi Handi is a famous sportive event organized in the cities of Maharashtra and Goa. Dahi Handi is celebrated on the next day of Krishna Janmashtami. Dahi Handi festival marks the Makhan Chori Leela of Lord Krishna.

Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki, Shri Girdhar Krishna Murari Ki। Gale Mein Baijanti Mala, Bajave Murali Madhur Bala। Shravan Mein Kundal Jhalakala, Nand Ke Anand Nandlala। This is a very popular Aarti dedicated to Lord Krishna, provided with lyrics and video.

Jai Yadunandana Jai Jagavandana। Jai Vasudeva Devaki Nandana॥ Jai Yashuda Suta Nanda Dulare। Jai Prabhu Bhaktana Ke Driga Tare॥ This is a 40 verses prayer dedicated to Lord Krishna, given with lyrics and recitation video. This prayer is known as Shri Krishna Chalisa.

1.Om Krishnaya Namah। 2.Om Kamalanathaya Namah। 3.Om Vasudevaya Namah। ... 107.Om Sarvagraha Rupine Namah। 108.Om Paratparaya Namah। Names and Mantras of Lord Krishna, known as Shri Krishna Ashtottara Shatanamavali, are given on this page with meaning and recitation video.

Vasudeva Sutam Devam Kansa Chanura Mardanam। Devaki Paramanandam Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum॥1॥ This popular Stotram known as Shri Krishna Ashtakam is given with lyrics and recitation video. It is recited to please Lord Krishna.

A detailed Shodashopachara Krishna Puja Vidhi is given to be performed on Krishna Janmashtami. In this Puja Vidhi, all the essential rituals of Shodashopachara Puja are described step by step along with the Mantras.

May Lord Krishna steal all your tensions and worries and give you all the love, peace and happiness. Many such devotional messages related to Krishna Janmashtami are given, which you can share with your loved ones.

Free Krishna Janmashtami greeting cards with various beautiful images like Charming Baby Krishna, Krishna Snana on Janmashtami, Krishna Playing Flute and Krishna with Dahi Handi, etc. are available to send to your loved ones.

The method of making beautiful Rangoli on Janmashtami or Gokulashtami is described step by step through pictures. With the help of these pictures, you can make beautiful rangoli or send these pictures to your loved ones.