Question
Download Solution PDFWhich festival is celebrated as the birth of Lord Krishna?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Janmashtami.
Key Points
- Janmashtami is celebrated on the 8th day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada(Aug-Sept).
- Dahi Handi ritual is related to Janmashtami.
- The main teachings of lord Krishna is in The Gita which is a part of The Mahabharata.
- Rohini Nakshatra is related to the birth of Lord Krishna.
Additional Information
- Navratri is a festival celebrated over 9 days honoring the 9 forms of Goddesses Durga.
- There are mainly 2 important Navratri's in a year, Sharada Navratri(sept-oct) and Chaitra Navratri(Mar-Apr).
- Diwali is known as "Festival of Lights". Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, Buddhists all celebrate Diwali for different reasons.
- Diwali is celebrated on the New Moon of Kartika month(Oct-Nov).
- Dhanteras is associated with Diwali.
- Ganesh Chaturthi is also known as "Vinayaka Chaturthi".
- Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on the 4th day of Bhadrapada(Aug-Sept).
- This festival lasts for 10 days, Visarjan is a term related to Ganesh Chaturthi.
- Ganesh Chaturthi is most important festival of Maharashtra.
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