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In India on Janmashtami we celebrate the Birth of Lord Krishna with great pomp and show . Janmashtami, celebrated with great fervor across India, marks the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. This festival, observed on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. Devotees engage in fasting, singing devotional songs, and reenacting Krishna’s playful exploits. On the night of this day we perform puja and sing prayers and seek for his blessings. In many places Dahi handi is played to celebrate it.

In Mathura’s ancient, sacred land,
Where rivers flowed and temples stand,
A prophecy whispered through the night,
Of a child who’d bring the world new light.

King Kansa ruled with fear and might,
His heart consumed by endless fright,
For a voice had warned him long ago,
That his sister’s child would be his foe.

Devaki, the sister dear,
Imprisoned now, her joy turned fear,
For every child she bore with love,
Was taken by the king above.

Yet on the eighth, the night so dark,
A miracle sparked, a divine mark,
Lord Vishnu came, in mortal form,
As Krishna, to weather every storm.

Chains were broken, doors flung wide,
A path appeared, no need to hide,
Through Yamuna’s waters, cool and deep,
Vasudeva carried the babe asleep.

To Gokul’s land, so far and wide,
Where love and peace did gently reside,
Yashoda’s arms, so warm and kind,
Received the child, their fates entwined.

He grew in joy, in dance and song,
With flute in hand, he played along,
The cows would gather, people cheer,
For Krishna, the one they held so dear.

He tamed the serpent, Kaliya fierce,
With dance divine, the skies did pierce,
And with his friends, he roamed the fields,
His laughter, love, and joy, the shields.

But destiny called, in whispers low,
To Mathura, he had to go,
To face King Kamsa, his evil reign,
And free the world from endless pain.

With courage bold, and wisdom high,
He fought the king, beneath the sky,
And in that moment, justice won,
The prophecy fulfilled, the deed was done.

The world rejoiced, a new dawn broke,
For Krishna’s love had firmly spoke,
In every heart, his light did gleam,
A timeless truth, an endless dream.

So every year, on this night bright,
We celebrate with joy and light,
The birth of Krishna, the divine,
A love eternal, pure, and fine.

His teachings guide us through the way,
In every act, in every day,
For Krishna’s love is ever near,
A guiding star, a truth so clear.

On Janmashtami, we remember well,
The stories that the elders tell,
Of Krishna’s birth, so pure and grand,
A timeless tale, across the land.

In every heart, his love does stay,
Guiding us through night and day,
For Krishna lives in every soul,
A divine light, that makes us whole.

Happy Janmashtami, let’s all sing,
Of Krishna’s love, the joy he brings,
In every heart, let there be peace,
And may our love for him increase.

Dahi Handi is a popular event during Janmashtami, celebrating the playful and mischievous side of Lord Krishna. It involves breaking a pot (handi) filled with curd (dahi) that is hung high above the ground. Here’s how to play Dahi Handi:

1. Handi (Pot): Traditionally, a clay pot filled with curd, butter, or sweets. It’s tied securely with a rope.
2. Rope: To hang the handi at a significant height.
3. Pole or Strong Support: To tie the rope and suspend the handi at a height, usually between two buildings or high poles.
4. Participants: A group of people, often forming human pyramids to reach the handi.

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