Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Janmashtami greetings to the nation on Saturday. Posting on X (formerly Twitter), he wrote that this sacred festival of faith and joy should infuse new energy and enthusiasm into everyone's life.
New Delhi: The festival of Janmashtami is being celebrated with great pomp across the country and worldwide. On the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu extended heartfelt greetings to the countrymen as well as Indians living abroad. Both leaders conveyed the message of Krishna devotion, dharma, and social unity on this auspicious occasion.
PM Modi extends wishes on X (Twitter)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted all the countrymen on Janmashtami by posting on social media platform X (Twitter). He wrote that this festival of faith and joy should infuse new energy and enthusiasm into everyone's life. Modi said in his message:
'May this holy festival of Janmashtami bring new enthusiasm and positivity into the lives of all of us. The teachings of Lord Krishna always inspire us to walk on the path of righteousness, truth and love. Jai Shri Krishna!'
President Murmu's message
On this occasion, President Droupadi Murmu also extended heartfelt greetings to the Indians. In a message issued by the President's Secretariat, she said:
'The festival of Janmashtami is not only a celebration but also an opportunity to remember the teachings of Krishna. The life of Lord Krishna inspires us to self-development, self-realization, and walking on the path of dharma. On this auspicious occasion, let us all resolve to empower society and the nation by adopting the eternal values taught by Krishna.'
Importance of Krishna Janmashtami
Janmashtami is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Krishna. It is believed that Lord Krishna was born to mother Devaki and Vasudev inside a prison in Mathura. This festival is celebrated every year on the Ashtami Tithi of Bhadrapada month. Devotees stay awake all night, sing devotional songs and celebrate the birth of Krishna at midnight.
The festival of Janmashtami is being celebrated with enthusiasm in various states of India. The Dahi Handi festival is especially popular in Maharashtra. Here, young men form human pyramids and break pots filled with yogurt, butter, and milk tied at a height, which is a symbol of Lord Krishna's childhood pastimes and his playfulness. In Dwarka, Gujarat, which is considered the city of Lord Krishna, special worship, cultural programs and strict security arrangements have been made for the devotees on this occasion. Separate facilities have been made available for senior citizens and differently-abled devotees.
Festival celebrated abroad too
Not only India, but the Indian community settled in America, Britain, Canada, Australia and many countries of the Middle East also celebrated the festival of Janmashtami. Special devotional songs, tableaux and aartis of Krishna were organized in ISKCON temples all over the world. This shows that the tradition of Krishna devotion is now connecting people at the global level as well.
Janmashtami is not only a symbol of religious faith, but it also gives a message of social unity and moral values. The message of karma, dharma and devotion that Lord Krishna gave through the Gita still guides humanity today.
