Likewise, Hanumandhoka Museum gate at Basantapur is another beautiful place to celebrate Janmashtami. As a sign of gratitude and devotion, people lit small oil lamps. People celebrate Janmashtami together singing Lord Krishna's praises in the evening. On this day, Hindus devotees from all parts of Nepal visit the temple. So, the Newar community celebrates Janmashtami with great enthusiasm. Nepalese specially people from Newar community believe that Krishna along with Goupal people came to Nepal and created the settlement in Kathmandu making Goupal dynasty the first rulers of Nepal. After 12 'o clock, devotees celebrate eating Kheer and sweets as a Prashad and sing devotional songs (Bhajans) of Krishna. Basically they prepare Jhulunga/ Kokra (cradle) and fast till midnight and once the clock hits 12 they rejoice the birth of Krishna, the saviour or all Hindus.
People celebrate Krishna Ashtami in various ways all over Nepal. How Nepalese people celebrate Krishna Janmashtami? Likewise, men celebrate Krishna Janmashtami since Krishna is the knower of Karma and the pathfinder to Hindu living.
Women worship him as either their son, or to get a son as adorable as Krishna. So, girls worship him to get a husband as loving as Krishna. He was one of the most adorable children in the whole Gokula village. In Hinduism, Lord Krishna is also a god who freed 1600 women from a demon named Narakasura. On this day, people of Far-western and Mid-western region of Nepal also celebrates Gaura Parva. As Krishna’s birth marks the beginning of a new era, and Lord Krishna has preached Bhagwat Gita to Arjuna before Mahabharata started this festival has a very special place in every Hindu people’s heart. Vaishnavas who follow Lord Krishna celebrate this festival with great value.
Hindus all over the world celebrate Krishna Janmashtami. Hindus commemorate the birth of Krishna on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) which usually falls in the month of August and sometimes in September. Specially famous among Hindus, Shree Krishna Janmashtami is an annual Hindu festival celebrated in Bhadra dedicated to Lord Krishna.