Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people on the occasion of Janmashtami.
“May this festival of devotion and gaiety bring happiness, prosperous and good fortune to everyone,” he said.
सभी देशवासियों को जन्माष्टमी के पावन-पुनीत अवसर पर हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। भक्ति और उल्लास का यह उत्सव हर किसी के जीवन में सुख, समृद्धि और सौभाग्य लेकर आए। जय श्रीकृष्ण!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 19, 2022
The appearance day of Lord Krishna, who the Vedic scriptures describe as the Supreme Lord, in this material world is celebrated as Janmashtami.
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.
