posted August 15, 2006 11:06 PM         

Krishna Janmaashtami
august 16 2006

Sri Krishna Jayanti is the birthday of Lord Krishna. It falls on the 8th day of the dark half of the month of 'Bhadrapada' (August-September) and is one of the greatest of all Hindu festivals. Lord Krishna was born at midnight.
A twenty-four hour fast is observed on this day, which is broken at midnight. The festival is called in different names as "Krishna Jayanti", "Janma Ashtami", "Krishnaashtami" , "Gokul Ashtami", and as "Sri Jayanti".
http://www.aryabhatt.com/fast_fair_festival/Festivals/Sri%20Krishna%20Ja yanti%20or%20Krishnaastami.htm

Krishna , according to various Hindu traditions is the eighth avatar of Vishnu.

Krishna was of the royal family of Mathura, and was the eighth son born to the princess Devaki, and her husband Vasudeva

The term Krishna in Sanskrit has the literal meaning of "black" or "dark one", and this refers to his complexion.
The name is sometimes said to mean bluish black, rather than simply black, and sometimes his complexion is described to be "that of a storm cloud"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krishna

According to the Hindu lunar calendar, Lord Krishna was born on the eighth day (ashtami) of the second (dark) fortnight of the month of Shravana.

According to Numerology
The number eight is a reducing number (kshayaank). According to numerology the number eight is responsible for generating revolutionary thoughts. It would not be wrong to say that Sri Krishna’s entire life was an era of revolution.
http://thehindutemple.org/festivals/janamastami/index.htm

"Lord Krishna is the color of a new rain cloud, therefore He is compared to a transcendental cloud full of eternity, bliss and cognizance. He is the original and supreme person. He is the origin of all activities and the one and only Lord of all. He is the worshipful Lord of the best of demigods, the controller of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Krishna is without any beginning. Whatever auspiciousness is found within or beyond this universe the devotee obtains in Krishna alone" (Rig Veda, Krishna Upanishad)

"May Lord Krishna along with His beloved Radha bring about prosperity and auspiciousness at all times. In the same way may the devotee of Krishna, who is able to destroy all obstacles, always bring about auspiciousness." (Vishnu Yamala Samhita)

8th avatar of vishnu
8th son born on the
8th day of the lunar month

Hare Krishna
Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna
Hare Hare
Hare Rama
Hare Rama Rama Rama
Hare Hare