Krishna Janmashtami 2021 - India Celebrates birth of Lord Krishna today; Devotees throng Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple in UP's Mathura-See where all it is being celebrated

Today is Krishna Janmashtami 2021- a Hindu festival that marks the birth of Lord Krishna. It is celebrated across the country especilly the north INdia with a great pomp and show. Lord Krishna is considered as the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu is one of the thre Gods of the trinity of Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh.

India's Prime Minister has greeted the countrymen on this occasion. "Greetings to you all on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami," the official twitter handle of PM Narendra Modi said. 

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Greetings to you all on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami.

आप सभी को जन्माष्टमी की ढेरों शुभकामनाएं।
जय श्रीकृष्ण!

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 30, 2021

He is the preserver god in the Trinity. Lord Krishna's birth is celebrated widely as Krishna Janmashtami or Gokul Ashtami.

#WATCH | Morning 'aarti' offered on the occasion of #Janmashtami at Krishna Janmasthan Temple in Mathura pic.twitter.com/40i2dlK1aA

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 30, 2021

It is said that Lord Krishna was born in a dungeon in present-day Mathura in Uttar Pradesh at midnight to Queen Devaki and King Vasudeva. 

Every year, this festival falls on the eighth day (Ashtami) of Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in Shraavana or Bhadrapad, as per the Hindu lunisolar calendar. 

ISKCON Surat volunteers stayed at the temple to make arrangements for Janmashtmi which will be celebrated across the country today

Most of us didn't go home to ensure preparations are not compromised.We look forward to celebrating the festival after 2 years:Volunteer Tirath Das pic.twitter.com/3FO4rewqN4

— ANI (@ANI) August 29, 2021

This year, Janmashtami falls on August 30, 2021 which is today (Monday). Some people will also be celebrating it on August 31, 2021.

Krishna is described in Hindu epics as the god of love, tenderness and compassion. He is also praised as a prankster who often used his supreme powers to help others, stunning his friends and family.