Janmastami

Janmastami, Krsna’s birthday is also called Nanda-mahotsava, the festival of Nanda Maharaja. At that time Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His devotees dressed themselves as cowherd boys. Mahaprabhu carried a balance with pots of yogurt and wheeled a rod about.

Temples in Vrindavan India, where Sri Krishna appeared, witness extravagant and colourful celebrations. On this occasion. Raslila is performed to recreate incidents from the life of Krishna and to commemorate his love for Srimati Radharani. The Deity of baby Krishna is bathed at midnight and is placed in a cradle. Devotional discourse, songs and dances mark the celebration of this festive occasion all over the world.

Yogapitha (Mathura, India) is the exact spot where
Sri Krishna appeared 5000 years ago.