The Krishna Janmashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna, one of the most popular Gods in the Hindu pantheon. Krishna is perceived by most Hindus to be an avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu, who is ...

Krishna discovered his teacher’s deepest sorrow — he pined for his son, who had been kidnapped by pirates and probably sold into slavery. Krishna traced the demonic kidnapper Panchajana, fought him ...

Travelling to witness Janmashtami in India is more than just attending a festival — it’s stepping into an air that makes your breathe joy. In certain parts of the country, this celebration of Lord ...

Shankh or conch is considered a gift of the ocean and was one of the 14 ratnas produced during the Samudra Manthan — the legendary churning of the ocean. From here we got everything. Even if one does ...

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