Sri Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations | Live from ISKCON Juhu, Mumbai | Aug 12, 2020

The appearance of Lord Krishna, who the Vedic scriptures describe as the Supreme Lord, in this material world is celebrated as Janmashtsmi. Some 5000 years ago, Krishna appeared on the midnight the eight day of waning moon (Ashtami tithi under Rohini Nakshatra) as the eight son of Devaki and Vasudev in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India. On this day devotees fast till mid-night and observe Janmashtami vrata and seek His blessings. Bhagavad-gita mentions, "janma karma ca me divyam evam yo vetti tattvatah" The Lord's appearance is not like that of an ordinary man, who is forced to accept a material body. He appears out of His own sweet will. At the time of Krishna's appearance, the planetary systems were automatically adjusted so that everything became auspicious. Everywhere, there was an atmosphere of peace and prosperity. Auspicious stars were visible in the sky. Lord Krishna is all-attractive, all-auspicious and all-blissful, and so are His pastimes, which are completely beyond the imperfections and contaminations of the material world and activities. When one hears such transcendental pastimes of the Lord with full faith and devotion, from a devotee then one is directly associating with the Lord Krishna Himself.