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unusual facts about Lord Krishna



Agrahayana

The 10th Canto, 22nd Chapter of Bhāgavata Purāṇa, mentions young marriageable daughters (gopis) of the cowherd men of Gokula, worshiping Goddess Kātyāyanī and taking a vrata or vow, during the entire month of Mārgaśīṣa, the first month of the winter season (Śiśira), to get Śrī Kṛṣṇa as their husband.

Bhurishravas

When Devaki, the mother of Lord Krishna was still unwed, many princes competed for her hand in marriage including Somadatta and Sini who fought a great battle over her.

Dwarakadheesh Temple

The Dwarakadheesh temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, who is worshipped here by the name Dwarkadhish, or 'King of Dwarka'.

ISKCON Temple Chennai

In the temple hall, there are three teak-wood altars which house the deities of Lord Krishna with His consort Radharani and Their assisting friends Lalita and Vishaka, Lord Chaitanya with Lord Nityananda and Lord Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra.

Mairwa

During the Mahabharata period when Lord Krishna was coming to join the battle his army halted at this place and found themselves in great danger as there was no water and the army started dehydrating but Lord Krishna came to their rescue.

Velakali

One such legend talks of the sage Narada witnessing Lord Krishna and his friends staging a mock battle on the banks of the Kalindi using the stalks and leaves of the water lily as swords and shields.

Vishram Ghat

Lord Krishna is said to have rested at this place after killing Kansa.

Vivek Express

This train is also religiously important, as it joins two places of religious significance; namely Lord Krishna's Dwarka and Rameswaram, which lies close to Thoothukudi.


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Akshaya Tritiya

It is on this day that poor Sudama, the best friend of Krishna visits Him (Lord Krishna) to greet Him after He became the King.

Bhau-beej

According to another popular legend in Hindu mythology, after slaying the evil demon Narkasur, Lord Krishna visited his sister Subhadra who gave him a warm welcome with sweets and flowers.

Char Dham

It is the only shrine in India, where goddess, Subhadra, sister of Lord Krishna is worshipped along with her brothers, Lord Jagannatha and Lord Balabhadra.

Festivals in Kolkata

Dol, corresponding to the North Indian festival of Holi, is celebrated on account of the god Lord Krishna, and is supposedly coincident with the coming of spring.

Kajra Re

Kajra Re is inspired from a folk song from the Braj region, in which the celebrated kohl-lined eyes are Lord Krishna's, and belongs to the Qawaali genre with western fusion.

Kathua district

Lord Krishna is also said to have come to this area, in order to get back from Jamabant the same diamond which is now known as Koh-i-Noor, part of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom.

Kohoj

Towards the right of the human structure is a small temple of Lord Krishna.

Malaudh

The ruling families of Patiala, Nabha, Jind, Faridkot, Bhadaur and Malaudh all descend from the Raja of Jaisalmer Maharawal Jaisal, Yadu Bhatti Rajputs of Chandra Vanshi clan and descendants of Lord Krishna, Avatar of Lord Vishnu.

Maldhari

For villages in some areas, weddings are traditionally held just one day each year, on the date of the lord Krishna’s birthday Krishna Janmashtami, which falls in the midst of the monsoon.

Onavillu

The Anantha Sayanam version of the villu is consecrated to Lord Padmanabha (Vishnu); the one with the Dasavathram painting is offered to Lord Narasimha; the one showing the Krishna-leela is dedicated to Lord Krishna; the one with the painting of Shri Rama Pattabhishekam is consecrated to the idol of Shri Rama.

Oothukadu

It is believed that sage Naradha witnessed the Kalinga Narthanam that Lord Krishna performed in front of the divine cows Nandini and Patti, children of Kamadhenu.

Phoolka

The Phoolka Sardars trace their genealogy from the Raja of Jaisalmer Rawal Jaisal, Yadu Bhatti Rajput of Chandra Vanshi clan and are descendants of Lord Krishna, Avatar of Lord Vishnu.

Puthia Temple Complex

The temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna, as the Puthia royal family were converted to Vaishnavism by Radhamohana Thakura.

Raskhan

In his early years, he became a follower of Lord Krishna and learned the religion from Goswami Vitthalnath and began living in Mathura and spent his whole life there.

Rukmini

According to folklore, Lord Krishna came to the village of Madhavpur Ghed after kidnapping Rukmini and got married to her at this very place.

Savanur

These are said to be more than 5000 years old and locals believe that Lord Krishna brought the seeds of the same from Africa and planted them here.

Sergius Golowin

In 1973, Golowin teamed up with Klaus Schulze, Bernd Witthüser, Walter Westrupp, Jörg Mierke, Jürgen Dollase and Jerry Berkers (the latter two of Wallenstein) to record the album "Lord Krishna von Goloka".

Sisodiya Rani Bagh

The palace has many galleries, pavilions and beautiful murals depicting scenes from the life of lord Krishna.

Sudra

Shudra, one of the Varnas in the traditional four-section division in the Hindu caste system created by Lord Krishna

Tirumala Krishna Idol

Vasanthotsavam: During the annual festival, the idols of Lord Krishna and Rukmini join Malayappa swami and consorts and Rama idol on the third day on a procession around the four streets surrounding the temple and returned to the vasanta mandapam.