The story of Krishna’s divine birth is told in households across South Asia on Krishna Janmashtami. Today, in the global community of about 1.2 billion Hindus, Krishna Janmashtami is considered an important holiday among all lineages and traditions. The observance of Krishna Janmashtami has moved far beyond its place of origin in Krishna’s homeland of Vrindaban, in north-central India, where Krishna is said to have been raised. He is especially loved for his divine attributes of compassion, protection and friendship. He is identified as the eighth avatar, or incarnation, of the deity Vishnu in many texts, while other sources identify Krishna as the highest divine being. In Sanskrit, Krishna means “dark” or “black,” and like the deity Vishnu with whom he is associated, Krishna is often depicted as dark-skinned. The birth celebrations occur on the eighth day after the full moon in the month of Bhadrapada, or during August-September in some parts of southern India the celebrations are held during the fifth lunar month of Shravana, which is in July-August. Many Hindus around the world will celebrate Krishna Janmashtami, the birthday of the Hindu god Krishna, on Sept.
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