Nandotsava
nandotsava sanskrit नन्दोत्सव romanized nandotsava hindu festival celebrated ninth day waning moon hindu month bhadrapada occurring day festival krishna janmashtami corresponds late august early september gregorian calendar honour nanda fosterfather deity krishna according legend following deity birth father vasudeva carried infant house cousin nanda yashoda settlement gokulam raised according regional literature nanda regarded organised festivity celebrate birth krishna described invited people region vraja occasion including village headsman married unmarried woman vrindavan notably gopis drummer invited play music occasion brahmana bathed deity chanting mantra yashoda stated showered flower upon child rohini offered feast guest vrindavan festival celebrated various temple krishna ritual panchamrita abhisheka arati performed honour deity devotee form small group break pot butter tied rope highrise building packert cynthia art loving krishna ornamentation devotion indiana university press print