On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted citizens of the country on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami. PM Modi tweeted today, “Hearty greetings to all the countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami. May this festival of devotion and gaiety bring happiness, prosperity and good fortune to everyone’s life. Long live Shri Krishna!.”
President Droupadi Murmu also greeted the people on the occasion of Janmashtami today.
She tweeted, “Hearty greetings to all the countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami. From the life of Lord Krishna, we can imbibe the qualities of providing education by doing selfless deeds for the welfare of the people. I wish that this holy festival gives inspiration to all of us to give priority to everyone’s interest with thought, word and deed.”
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar too on Friday extended greetings on the occasion of Janmashtami. He said that the teachings of Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita have been a great source of inspiration for humanity. Shri Krishna is the epitome of divine love, supreme beauty and eternal happiness. He quoted, “His timeless teachings in the Bhagavad Gita have been a great source of inspiration for humanity. May this Janmashtami bring peace, harmony & happiness in our lives.”
Every year Janmashtami is celebrated throughout the country to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. Believers observe the day by keeping a fast and praying at the temples. As per the Hindu calendar, Lord 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. This year it is observed on 18 August and 19 August.
