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21 Aug 2011 13:00 #46088
by chairman
Mathura, Aug 21 (IBNS): The entire nation will get engrossed in worshiping Lord Krishna as Monday marks his birthday, popularly known as 'Janmashtami'.
Krishna Janmashtami is observed on the 'Ashtami tithi', the eighth day of the dark half or Krishna Paksha of the month of Bhadrapada in the Hindu calendar.
The festival is generally celebrated between mid-Aug to mid-Sep in the Gregorian calendar.
In areas like Mathura and Vrindavan the dramatic enactment of the life of Krishna are enacted out. This life cycle of Krishna is known as 'Rasa lila'.
Known for his love for 'dahi' (curd), the 'dahi handi' event is popularly followed in Indian state of Maharashtra.
Teams of young men form human pyramid to reach the pot of butter that is hung high up and then break it into pieces. Although reports of injury are quite common the spirit of the festival makes people commit this ritual quite happily.
This tradition, also known as 'uriadi', is a major event in Tamil Nadu on 'Gokulashtami'.
In Kolkata the festival of 'Janmashtami' is celebrated with great fun and mirth.
In households the deity is worshiped by the family members and special bhog (food) which contains payesh (a special porridge made out of milk and rice) ,'malpoa' and 'tal bora' (sweets) is offered to the god.
In the temples special 'kirtan' (prayer) is performed every year on this date.
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21 Aug 2011 14:50 #46094
by artemis
meh naw eat no rank this weekend.
tom me gat fry ocrow and dhal, rice.
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