krishna janmashtami 

krishna janmashtami also called gokulashtami is a grand festival celibrated in all the hindu families all over the world to commemorate the birth of lord krishna. accordinng to the hindu calendar this festival is on the ashtami of krishna paksha or 8th day of dark fornight in the month of bhadrapad.lord krishna was the eighth avatar of lord vishnu  on the earth lord krishna ia the symbolic of of the victory of good over evil.according to methological beliefs, krishna lived over 5000 years ago . lord krishna was the son of  mata devaki ji and her husband king vasudeva who lived in the mathura . but mathura was the rul of his mother's brother kansa.  

2- when krishna janmashtami 2021 ?

according to the gregorian calendar krishna janmashtami is celibrated in the month of august or september. shri krishna janmashtami date varies every year .

most of the time , krishna janmashtami is listed on two consecutive days . the first one is for smarta samradaya and the other one is for for vaishnava sampradya . this year it will be celibrated on august 30 and 31 .

3- how it celibrated 

on the fasting days devotees take sankalpa  after finshing morning rituals and perform krishna pooja during nishita kaal which is midnight as per vedic time -keeping .the devotees wash baby krishna 's idol with pancha amrit  decorate with new cloth and offer flowers ,fruits,and sweets to the god .and peoples also orgnised dahi handi events. krishna' favourite food is makhan ,dahi and milk .

4- dahi handi event

Dahi handi event is a festive events . that is also considered  as team sport. That takes place during the hindu festival . dahi handi takes place every year between august and September , the dahi handi event involves many communities hanging an earthan pot that is filled with dahi (yogurt)or other milk based delicacy, at a difficult to reach height . later a group of boys or men form a human pyramid and try to reach the earthen pot in an attempt to break it. As they do. Other surround them . sing with music and cheer them on. Dahi handi is very well orgnised and a historic tradition followed by the hindus. With having media attendance . price money and commercial sponsorship.