Krishna Janmastami

Krishna Janmastami is one of the enjoyable festival in Nepal. It lies in the middle of the August month.It symbolized the birth of Lord Krishna for the exploitation of evil on this earth. This festival is celebrates with great show and glorious each a year. This festival is reciprocated by beautiful public procession and dancing and singing all dedicated to Lord Krishna 'Avatar '.According to ancient period Krishna is eight Avatar of Lord Bishnu.He was born to destroy the incarnation of evil the Kansa.Kansa had a sister named Devki,who married to Vasudev,and it was so believed that the eight sons born to them, one would be the reason of his death, so that he took Vasudev and Devki into the custody after that destroyed each of their children after their birth. Whenever every children destroyed Vasudev and Devki,are very sad and cry. After that the day came near when Devil pregnancy and gave birth to her eight children that night Vasudev was anxiety and safety of the baby.He went out of prison and took his son across the water of Yamuna to reach Gokul.In this day rain is coming very heavily outside and the waters of Yamuna were also very high.In this way Vasudev move forward, there was a snake in the shape as an umbrella above the Krishna's head which was preserved by the God from the rain,the water of Yamuna is also dried very fast that he cross the river of Yamuna very soon. After that finally he place his child in the house of his friend Nanda Dev and exchange with his girl baby.The next morning when Kansa was about to kill the girl baby she flew high in the sky taking form as a Devi and announced that ' the one that will kill you has already taken birth ' you will not be spared any more. This day is recently celebrated as Krishna Janmastami.This day is known as his birthday and also his divine deeds. How he turned as a savior of those, who were harassed in the name of religion. In Lalitpur district famous Patan Durbar Square is the basic temple in Nepal where Krishna Janmastami is celebrates with very enjoyable. Devotees are gather in large number to see the Krishna idol to adorn. The priests celebrates Krishna's birth after midnight and give krishna idol the religious bath. After that ,he is adorn with many ornaments and beautiful dress. The temple is decorated very beautiful with lights and flowers. The devotees keep vigil throughout the night of this glorious birth. They sit chanting the name of Lord Krishna and enjoy and offering to the priest seated in front of the idol. They give coins, flowers, sweets, others delicious foods and wait for the glimpse of the beautiful deck up Krishna idol.They also keep fasts throughout the day to please the Lord after the temple priest gives them Prasad and make their way down. In Kathmandu ,Bhotahity there is also show the picture with frame Lord Krishna in this festival.