Birth in Mathura
The midnight arrival in a prison cell, the divine exchange, and the stormy crossing.
Read Chapter →यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत
"Whenever there is a decline in righteousness and an increase in unrighteousness, O Arjuna, at that time I manifest Myself."
— Bhagavad Gita 4.7
Chapters of the Divine Life
Vrindavan Leelas
Butter theft, Kaliya's defeat, Govardhan lifted — the playful protector of cows.
Read Chapter →Raas Leela
The divine dance under the full moon — love as the highest spiritual path.
Read Chapter →Bhagavad Gita
The song divine — 700 verses of wisdom spoken on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
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What is Janmashtami?
Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, born at midnight on the Ashtami (eighth day) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Bhadrapada. It is observed with fasting, devotional singing, midnight celebrations, and reenactments of Krishna's life across India and worldwide.
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