Krishna is the eighth avatar of Vishnu and, for many, the complete descent of the divine. He is the playful cowherd of Vrindavan, the beloved of the gopis, and the charioteer who reveals the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the field of Kurukshetra. His life weaves together joy, love, and the deepest teaching on duty and surrender.

Krishna

The beloved eighth avatar of Vishnu and speaker of the Bhagavad Gita.

Holi celebrates the arrival of spring and the playful love of Krishna and Radha, with people drenching one another in coloured powders and water. The night before, bonfires (Holika Dahan) recall the story of Prahlada, whose devotion to Vishnu protected him from the fire meant to destroy him. It is a day when social barriers dissolve in shared joy.

Holi

The festival of colours, welcoming spring and the triumph of devotion over arrogance.

Janmashtami marks the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, born at midnight in Mathura. Devotees fast until midnight, sing of his childhood leelas, and rock cradles bearing his image. In Maharashtra the Dahi Handi tradition recreates the young Krishna's mischievous theft of butter.

Krishna

Festivals

Temples of Krishna

Banke Bihari Mandir

Dwarkadhish

Guruvayur Sri Krishna

Shrinathji Nathdwara

Udupi Sri Krishna