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When Krsna grew up a little more, He began to turn Himself
backside up; He did not merely lie down on His back. And another function
was observed by Yasoda and Nanda Maharaja: Krsna's first birthday. They
arranged for Krsna's birthday ceremony, which is still observed by all
followers of the Vedic principles. (Krsna's birthday ceremony is observed
in India by all Hindus, irrespective of different sectarian views.) All
the cowherd men and women were invited to participate, and they arrived in
jubilation. A nice band played, and the people assembled enjoyed it. All
the learned brahmanas were invited, and they chanted Vedic hymns
for the good fortune of Krsna. During the chanting of the Vedic hymns and
playing of the bands, Krsna was bathed by mother Yasoda. This bathing
ceremony is technically called abhiseka, and even today this is
observed in all the temples of Vrndavana as Janmastami Day, or the
birthday anniversary of Lord Krsna.\

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