Krishna Janmashtami

General Practices

During this festival, Hindus are likely to forgo sleep in order to sing bhajans, traditional Hindu songs. Many Hindus also fast during the first day of the festival. Dances, songs, and plays depicting the life of Krishna are common.

Description

This two-day festival celebrates the birth of Krishna, a widely-worshiped Hindu god. Krishna is considered to be a warrior, hero, teacher, and philosopher.

Recommended Accommodations

Avoid scheduling major academic deadlines on this day, since it is likely that students will be operating on very little sleep.