Krishna Jayanthi
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Krishna Jayanthi is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, observed with devotional rituals, fasting, and festive decorations in temples and homes.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu festival
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religious observance ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bhakti movement
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Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Hindu lunisolar calendar ⓘ |
| calendarType | lunar calendar ⓘ |
| celebrates | birth of Lord Krishna ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
family-centered celebration
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major Vaishnava festival ⓘ |
| devotionalFocus |
childhood of Krishna
ⓘ
incarnation of Vishnu ⓘ |
| foodTradition |
offering butter to Krishna
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preparation of milk-based sweets ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Gokulashtami
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Janmashtami NERFINISHED ⓘ Krishna Ashtami NERFINISHED ⓘ Krishna Janmashtami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honorsDeity | Krishna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedConcept | avatar of Vishnu ⓘ |
| linkedPlace |
Mathura
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Vrindavan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observanceIncludes |
breaking of Dahi Handi in some regions
ⓘ
chanting of mantras ⓘ devotional singing ⓘ fasting ⓘ festive decorations ⓘ home worship ⓘ night vigil ⓘ offering sweets ⓘ reading of scriptures ⓘ temple visits ⓘ |
| observedIn |
Bangladesh
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Hindu diaspora communities ⓘ India NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occursInMonth |
Bhadrapada
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Shravana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occursOnTithi | Krishna Paksha Ashtami ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ritualElement |
abhisheka of Krishna idols
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decorating Krishna cradle ⓘ drawing tiny footprints of Krishna ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis |
Bhagavata Purana
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Harivamsa NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeOfDayFocus | midnight celebration ⓘ |
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