'May Lord Krishna Fill Your Life With Love': VVS Laxman, Suresh Raina Extend Wishes On Janmashtami
Members of the Indian cricket fraternity took to social media on Saturday to extend their wishes on the occasion of Janmashtami.
Janmashtami is celebrated as the day of Lord Krishna's birth.
Former Indian middle-order batter VVS Laxman shared a post on X. 'Wishing you and your family a very Happy Janmashtami! May Lord Krishna fill your life with love, joy, and prosperity," he wrote.
✨🌸 Wishing you and your family a very Happy Janmashtami! 🌸✨May Lord Krishna fill your life with love, joy, and prosperity. 🙏💛 #Janmashtami pic.twitter.com/fF4K2TQ2t1 — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 16, 2025
The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman and former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah also posted, hoping that Lord Krishna's teachings inspire people to live with purpose, lead with compassion, and act with integrity, while wishing everyone a joyful and blessed Krishna Janmashtami.
'Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and blessed Krishna Janmashtami! On this auspicious occasion, may Lord Krishna's teachings inspire us to live with purpose, lead with compassion, and act with integrity," posted Shah.
Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and blessed Krishna Janmashtami!On this auspicious occasion, may Lord Krishna's teachings inspire us to live with purpose, lead with compassion, and act with integrity. pic.twitter.com/CbBxwHMot0 — Jay Shah (@JayShah) August 16, 2025
Former Indian middle-order batter Suresh Raina, in his post on X, wished everyone Happy Janmashtami and hoped that the blessings of Shri Krishna bring love, joy, and harmony into their lives. He encouraged celebrating the spirit of devotion and the eternal message of dharma.
✨🌸 Happy Janmashtami! 🌸✨May the blessings of Shri Krishna bring love, joy, and harmony into your life. 🦚🎶Let's celebrate the spirit of devotion and the eternal message of dharma. 💙 #HappyJanmashtami pic.twitter.com/MMcQWKhn6i — Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) August 16, 2025
Former Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad also posted, wishing everyone a very happy Krishna Janmashtami and offering his respects with 'Jai Shri Radhe Krishna."
Wishing you a very happy Krishna #Janmashtami.Jai Shri Radhe Krishna 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/TqpRSdOyI3 — Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) August 16, 2025
Lord Krishna's birthday falls on the Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapad. Although celebrated across the country, Mathura and Vrindavan hold special significance as they are where Krishna was born and spent his childhood, respectively.
Devotees flock to Lord Krishna temples, which are decorated with flowers and crystal chandeliers. The idols of Lord Krishna are adorned with colourful clothes and jewellery. At midnight, a special ritual involves bathing the idol in milk, yoghurt, honey, ghee, and water. During the Krishna Abhishek, bells are rung, conch shells are blown, and Vedic hymns are chanted.
After the bhog, Prasad is distributed to worshippers who wait for hours for Krishna darshan and puja. Dahi Handi is also celebrated in numerous areas
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