Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on September 7, extended his greetings on the auspicious festival of Krishna Janmashtami and wished ‘new energy and enthusiasm’ to all countrymen.
“Many greetings on Janmashtami. May this auspicious occasion of devotion infuse new energy and new enthusiasm in the lives of all my family members, this is my wish. Jai Shri Krishna!” PM Modi, who is in Indonesia for India-ASEAN Summit, said in a post on ‘X’.
जन्माष्टमी की बहुत-बहुत बधाई। श्रद्धा और भक्ति का यह पावन अवसर मेरे सभी परिवारजनों के जीवन में नई ऊर्जा और नए उत्साह का संचार करे, यही कामना है। जय श्रीकृष्ण!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 7, 2023
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also extended his greetings on the occasion.
“Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki! Happy Shri Krishna Janmashtami to the people and devotees of the state. May Lord Krishna bless the entire creation,” he said.
Every year, the festival of Janmashtami is celebrated by Hindus to mark the birth of Bhagwan Krishna, the God who is the embodiment of playfulness and innocence.
As per the Hindu calendar, Bhagwan Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu, was born on the eighth day of the month of Bhadra. The day mostly falls in the months of August or September, as per the Western calendar.
The festival of Janmashtami is celebrated by offering prayers to Bhagwan Krishna, with beautifully decorated swings, dance and music performances, and the ‘Dahi-Handi’ competition.
Janmashtami is being celebrated across the country with full fervour. Several Sri Krishna temples were decked up to celebrate the occasion with religious fervour, pomp and fanfare.
The temple were decorated with lights as well as flowers.
(with inputs from ANI)
