5000 years ago in the 28th year of Dwapur Yug, Lord Sri Krishna was born in Mathura at midnight of the Astami tithi in Krishna paksha of Shravan month as per Hindu calendar (August-September) so the Astami is a celebrated as Krishna Jayanti. In 2010, Janmashtami is on 2nd September. Sri Krishna Puja is offered by Devotees at home and sweets are distributed as Prasad.
The main celebrations are performed at the Dwarkadhish temple, Mathura in the form of Jhulanotsava and the Ghatas during the entire month of Shravan.Common Janmashtami customs followed across the world includes fasting and chanting of mantras, but, Mathura, Vrindavan, Dwarka and Mumbai follow some additional traditions and rituals as a part of Janmashtami celebrations
A common practice of celebration on Janmashtami involves the chanting of 108 names of Lord Krishna, along with, showering of flowers on the idol of Krishna.
“Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare.
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare”
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare”
Is a very popular chanting mantra of lord Krishna.
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