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Krishna Janmashtami: Celebrating the birthday of a beloved Hindu god, renowned for his compassion and his wisdom in the Bhagavad Gita

  • Written by Robert J. Stephens, Principal Lecturer in Religion, Clemson University
Krishna Janmashtami: Celebrating the birthday of a beloved Hindu god, renowned for his compassion and his wisdom in the Bhagavad GitaA child dressed up as Lord Krishna poses for a photo during the Krishna Janmashtami festival in Kolkata, India.Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Many Hindus around the world will celebrate Krishna Janmashtami, the birthday of the Hindu god Krishna, on Sept. 6. The birth celebrations occur on the eighth day after the full moon in...

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