Yesterday I received an invitation in my inbox to attend a Krishna Janmasthami prayer service and it got me thinking on the issue of birthdays - what does a birthday mean really? I know that some cultures and religions think that celebrating birthdays is a custom that should not be practiced since people get too involved with themselves or something like that. If anyone from one of those religions or cultures is reading this, please dont get offended, I am writing from a perspective of someone who is admitting to not know everything happening in other religions and cultures.
Kanhaji's birthday is one of the most important days in the Hindu calendar and people all over the world celebrate it in lavish and extravagant ways. Kanhaji's birthday signifies to us, the day when He decided to come and help us to get away from evil and its evil repercussions. Kanhaji's birthday is a day that should be celebrated.
Our own birthdays are so very important to us - according to tradition we receive gifts, we give charity, we do important things and see people who we havent seen in many years because they come to wish us well if we have a party, or, they call us on the phone to wish us Happy Birthday.
Let us all remember to wish Kanhaji a Happy Birthday and to celebrate with Him on Janmashtami.
Jai Shri Krishna!
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