Krishna Janmashtami 2022: Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated every year to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. Krishna Janmashtami is observed on the 8th day of the month Bhadra every year, as per the Hindu Calendar. Hindus believe that Lord Krishna was born at midnight in the Rohini Nakshatra of this month.

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Krishna Janmasthami is generally a holiday in most states. Banks, officials and educational institutions are closed on this day.

On Krishna Janmasthami, devotees of Lord Krishna observe fast, listen to songs and break the fast it after Rohini Nakshatra and Ashtami tithi at the midnight. 

Let's take a look at some of the Bollywood songs without which the Krishna Janmasthami celebrations are incomplete:

1. Go Go Govinda- Oh My God!
This song is from the film "Oh MY God!" which was released in the year 2012. It was picturized on Sonakshi Sinha and Prabhu Deva.

2. Maiyya Yashoda- Hum Saath Saath Hai
This song is from the movie "Hum Saath Saath Hai" which was released in the year 1999. The song was picturized on Salman Khan, Karishma Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre, Neelam Kothari, Alok Nath, and Mohnish Behl.

3. Radha Kaise Na Jale- Lagaan
The song "Radha Kaise Na Jale" is from Amir Khan's one of the iconic movie Lagan. It was picturized between Amir Khan and Gracy Singh. The film was released in the year 2001

4. Wo Kisna Hai- Kisna
This song is almost loved by every Lord Krishana follower. The lyrics of this song are "Jo Hai Albela Madnainowala, Jiski Deewani Brij Ki Har Bala, Woh Kisna Hai…, Kisna Hai". The beautiful song is a part of the movie "Kisna: The Warrior Poet" which was released in the year 2005. It was picturized on the actor Vivek Oberoi, Antonia Bernath and Isha Sharvani.

5. Bada Natkhat Hai Yeh - Amar Prem
This is one of the iconic Krishan songs of the 70's picturized on Sharmila Tagore. Lata Mangeshkar and R. D. Burman sung it. The song is a part of the movie Amar Prem released.