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When Shree Krishna Born?

Maya Lin-Takahashi • • 6 min read
When Shree Krishna Born?

Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of God Vishnu

God Vishnu
Vishnu is known as "The Preserver" within the Trimurti, the triple deity of supreme divinity that includes Brahma and Shiva. In Vaishnavism tradition, Vishnu is the supreme being who creates, protects and transforms the universe.
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is worshiped as a supreme God in Hinduism. Born in northern India (around 3,228 BCE), Lord Krishna's life marks the passing of the Dvapara age and beginning of the Kal yuga (which is also considered as the current age).

When did Krishna born?

Krishna, who is believed to be the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, was born on the eighth day (ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of the month of Bhadrapad. The day is also celebrated by different names such as 'Gokulashtami', Krishnashtami', Ashtami Rohini', Sree Jayanthi', and 'Srikrishna Jayanti'.

When was Lord Krishna born in which month?

Janmashtami is celebrated when Krishna is believed to have been born according to Hindu tradition, which is in Mathura, at midnight on the eighth day of Bhadrapada month (overlaps with August and 3 September in the Gregorian calendar).

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