Krishna Janmashtami: Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Virender Sehwag, Manu Bhaker Extend Wishes

Krishna Janmashtami (Image credit: Sehwag’s Star Indian cricketers Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant, former India stars Virender Sehwag and Suresh Raina, Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker and International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah on Friday greeted fans and devotees in a ceremonial manner on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami.

Kohli, Pant, Sehwag lead the wishes of cricketers

Kohli took to his Instagram story to share his wishes and wrote, “Jai Shri Krishna, Happy Janmashtami to all.”Meanwhile, Pant posted his message on X and wrote, “Wishing everyone a blessed Janmashtami.”Sehwag also turned to X to share his festive greetings and invoke Lord Krishna and his childhood personality.“Haathi Ghoda Paal ki, Jai kanhaiya Laal Ki. Wishing you a Krishna Janmashtami as sweet as makhan and as electric as Kanha’s raas! Hare Krishna,” Sehwag wrote.Raina shared an elaborate message and prayed for happiness, peace and prosperity on this auspicious occasion.“Radhe-Radhe. Hearty wishes to all on the birthday of the mischievous Nandla. May the grace of Kanha Ji bring love, peace, happiness and prosperity to every life. Jai Shri Krishna!” Raina wrote.

Manu Bhaker, Jay Shah share festive news

Bhaker reflected on the values associated with Lord Krishna in her Janmashtami message, highlighting his qualities of courage, wisdom, love and his devotion to truth and dharma.“Happy Shri Krishna Janmashtami. There is so much we can learn from Lord Krishna. As a child he was playful and mischievous, yet he always stood for truth and dharma without harming the innocent. He was a symbol of love, courage and wisdom. Despite all his struggles, he carried an incredible sense of peace and tranquility. Anyone can be a guide to Krishna, a lover of Krishna.” maybe that’s the beauty of Krishna—divine but deeply human,” Bhaker wrote on X.Jay Shah also shared his wishes and drew on the teachings associated with Lord Krishna.“As we celebrate Janmashtami, may Lord Krishna inspire us to accept every challenge with courage, every victory with humility and every journey with faith. Wishing everyone a joyous and blessed Janmashtami,” Shah wrote.Janmashtami marks the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, and is celebrated with religious fervor across India and several parts of the world.Devotees thronged temples for special prayers and Mangla Aarti, while Mathura and Vrindavan witnessed celebrations of special significance due to their association with Krishna’s life and traditions.