New Delhi:
President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday extended his greetings to countrymen on the occasion of Janmashtami.
“Hearty greetings to all the countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami. This festival is an opportunity to learn about the life story of Lord Shri Krishna and dedicate ourselves to his messages. I wish that this festival brings happiness, health and prosperity to everyone’s life,” tweeted Rashtrapati Bhavan. The President said Janmashtami is also an occasion to spread the message of Lord Shri Krishna that emphasised the virtue of righteousness, truthfulness and more on duty than reward. “May this festival, inspire us to assimilate all these eternal values,” he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended his greetings on the occasion.
“Greetings to you all on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami. Jai Shree Krishna,” tweeted Prime Minister. Extending greetings for Krishna Janmashtami, Prime Minister on Sunday urged the countrymen to carry forward the great traditions of the nation.
Addressing the 80th edition of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann ki Baat’ on Sunday, Prime Minister Modi had said, “The festival of Janmashtami is the festival of the birth of Bhagwan Shri Krishna. We are familiar with all the forms of Bhagwan, from naughty Kanhaiya to the one taking Colossal form Krishna, from the one well versed in scriptures to one skilled in weaponary. Be it art, beauty, charm, where all is not Krishna there! But I am saying all this because a few days before Janmashtami I had gone through an interesting experience. So I felt I should talk about this to you. You must be aware that on the 20th of this month the construction work related to Bhagwan Somnath temple has been dedicated to the people.”
Janmashtami is celebrated every year to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. Believers observe the day by keeping a fast and praying at the temples.
As per the Hindu calendar, Lord Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu, was born on the eighth day of the month of Bhadra. The day mostly falls in the months of August or September as per the Western calendar.
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