Janmashtami is an annual commemoration of the birth of the Hindu deity Krishna the eighth avatar of Vishnu It is celebrated on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of the month of Bhadrapada Happy Krishna Janmashtami

Vasudeva Sutam Devam Kansa Chaanuuramardanam | Devakii Paramaanandam Krishhnam Vande Jagad Gurum || Meaning: Krishna is the Supreme Lord Son of Devaki (Sister of Kansa) and Vasudeva He is the slayer of Kansa and Chanur I bow to such great Lord and may God bless me with His grace always Happy Krishna Janmashtami

Aakaashaath Patitam Toyam Yathaa Gachchhati Saagaramh | Sarvadeva Namaskaaraanh Keshavam Pratigachchhati || Meaning: Lord Krishna is great Just as every rain drop that falls from the sky flows into the Ocean in the same way every prayer offered to any deity flows to Lord Krishna I bow to such great Lord Krishna Happy Krishna Janmaashatami

May Lord Krishna also known as: Ajaya - The Conqueror of Life and Death Bihari - The Travelling Lord Hari - The Lord Of Nature Jagannatha - Master Of The Universe Madana - The Lord Of Love Narayana - The Refuge Of Everyone Purshottama - The Supreme Soul Sanatana - The Eternal Lord Shyam - Dark-Complexioned Lord Vishwatma - Soul Of The Universe Yogi - The Supreme Master bless you at all times Happy Krishna Janmashtami

Krssnna Govinda Hey Rama Naaraayanna Shrii-Pate Vaasudeva-Ajita Shrii-Nidhe | Acyuta-Ananta He Maadhava-Adhokssaja Dvaarakaa-Naayaka Draupadii-Rakssaka || Meaning: 1 1: I Salute You O Krishna the Incarnation of Govinda (Who can be known through Vedas) I Salute You O Rama the Incarnation of Narayana (Who is without any blemish) 1 2: I Salute You O Sripati (the Consort of Sri) I Salute You O Vasudeva (Son of Vasudeva) the Unconquerable One I Salute You O Srinidhi (the Storehouse of Sri) 1 3: I Salute You O Acyuta (Who is Infallible) the Endless One I Salute You O Madhava (Consort of Mahalakshmi) the Incarnation of Adhokshaja (Who can be known only through Agamas) 1 4: I Salute You O Lord of Dwaraka and I Salute You Who Saved Draupadi Happy Krishna Janmashtami