Janmashtami

Among the famous Sindhi / Hindu festivals birth of God Krishna, being celebrated as “Janamashtami” is one of the important festivals. According to Indian history God Shrikrishna was born at midnight in the prison at Mathura and the newly born baby was taken to Vrindavan [Gokul] by the father Vasudev.
The childhood care of Lord Krishna was taken by Yashoda Mata and Nandrai. In the modern India geographically Mathura and Vrindavan both are in north India hence higher enthusiasm is seen among the north Indians for the Celebration of “Janamashtami” the festival which sometimes also referred as the Festival of North India.
In the Mumbai the economic capital city of country more celebration is done on the next day of birth of Shrikrishna – the day is celebrated as “Govinda Aala Re”. On this day at various places “Dahi Handi” [earthen pot having curd] is arranged and kept hanging on height. Young devotees of Lord Krishna being called “Govinda” comes in group and try to break the “Dahi Handi” by making human pyramids. Here we are giving a bit about What Lord Krishna symbolizes and some of the famous names of God Shrikrishna.
In the Sindhi community followers of Prem Prakash Panth celebrates Janmashtami with more enthusiasm and at more grand level. At Mandir special swing, Makhan Mataki is prepared for mid night celebration of birth of Lord Krishna. This Sindhi festival also belongs to Shiravan Month festivals.