The famous festival of Janmashtami is going to be celebrated with great pomp and show on Monday, 30 August, 2021. Every year, it is celebrated on the eighth day of the Bhadrapada month. We have been reading and hearing several stories related to Krishna’s childhood, everything regarding the teachings and miracles he imparted during Mahabharata finds a mention in the essence of the Indian psyche, Bhagavad Gita.
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An immeasurable and impeccable amount of information has been given through the scriptures and religious texts but at times, several questions related to Lord Krishna arise in our mind. Today, we are going to give you answers to all those questions that are related to the same but before moving on to them, let us take a look at the auspicious Muhurat for performing the Janmashtami Puja in the year 2020.
Auspicious Muhurat for Janmashtami 2021
Krishna Janmashtami 2021, When?
Date according to Vaishnava and Smarta sect: 30th August 2021, Monday.
| Nishita Puja Time | 23:59:22 to 24:44:14 |
| Duration | 0 Hour 44 Minute |
| Janmashtami Parana Time | After 05:57:44 on 31st, August |
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The most mischievous yet unique amongst the other Hindu religious deities, Shri Krishna, whose birthday is celebrated all over the world with great pomp and show. Let us find some answers to the questions related to the life of Shri Krishna.
Why was Shri Krishna associated with so many Gopis?
Often, the questions which are asked by people related to Shri Krishna include this prominent one, as to why did Lord Krishna associate himself with so many Gopis. For your general information, we would like to say that there are folk tales prevalent providing an explanation regarding this. Many say that the Gopis wanted to become one with him while offering their devotion to him. In Harivansh Puran and many other Puranas, many Gopis are given the status of Goddesses.
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The word Gopi consists of two parts, ‘Go’ and ‘Pi’ and if we elaborate this further, then it suggests the complete control over one’s organs through which one may get absorbed in the Lord’s devotion (Bhakti Ras) without any selfish motive. Those who serve Shri Krishna wholeheartedly and selflessly are considered to be Gopis.
Why did Shri Krishna Advise Arjuna to kill unarmed Karna?
In the great battle of Mahabharata, Shri Krishna advised Arjuna to kill Karna, who was unarmed at that very moment. There were two reasons behind this. First, Shri Krishna wanted to deconstruct Arjuna’s ego as he claimed to be the greatest warrior of the world. Hence, he advised Arjuna to kill an unarmed Karna with his arrow.
- Second, Karna himself knew that he sided with Adharma (the evil), in a conscious as well as unconscious manner. Despite everything, he wanted to end his life respectfully and there could not be any better way than losing his life in the battle of Kurushetra.
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Why did Lord Krishna not marry Radha?
There are many tales prevalent about this topic, but the most authentic one suggests that Radha once asked Shri Krishna why he did not want to marry her. Krishna replied how one can marry his own soul. It means Radha and Krishna are the same and have no separate existence. That is why, people always remember Shri Krishna with Radha and take their name together as “Radha-Krishna”.
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Why is Krishna’s Colour Blue in Idols and Images?
People attribute various differences to the colour blue. According to one belief, it is believed that a demoness named Putana tried to kill Shri Krishna by giving him poisoned milk, and then the latter turned blue.
Besides this, it is also believed that Shri Krishna is an epitome of nature and also, we know that most part of nature is blue just like the sky, ocean, waterfalls and springs. That is why Shri Krishna’s colour is also blue.
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