In Pics: Devotees throng Patan’s Krishna Temple on Krishna Janmashtami

LALITPUR: Today the festival of ‘Shri Krishna Janmashtami’ is celebrated throughout the country with devotion and devotion to Lord Shri Krishna.

Lord Krishna, the pioneer of Gyan Yog, Karma Yoga, and Bhakti Yoga, was born at midnight on Bhadrakrishna Ashtami in the Dwapara Yuga, so today is known as ‘Shri Krishna Janmashtami,’ and the night is known as ‘Mohratri.’

That is why today is called ‘Shri Krishna Janmashtami’ and the night is called ‘Mohratri’.

Four Nights are important in Hindu scriptures. Kalaratri (night of Dashain Ashtami), Mohratri (night of Krishna Janmashtami), Mahashivaratri (Shivaratri) and Darunaratri (night of Holi full moon).

Shri Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is said to have inspired the human community to do good deeds in the name of truth and religion.

During the Mahabharata battle in Kurukshetra, Lord Krishna delivered a divine sermon to Arjuna, one of the five Pandavas. That Upadesa is known as the Srimad Bhagavata Gita, and Hindus regard it as their holy book.

On this day, religious practices include worshiping Lord Krishna, preaching, chanting hymns, fasting, and staying awake all night in Krishna temples across the country.

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-Saroj Basnet/MK

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