As Janmashtami is believed to be the day of birth of Lord Krishna, it becomes important to recall the epic tale of the birth of Lord Krishna — Here's the story of Krishna Janmashtami.
The birth story of Lord Krishna begins on the day that his parents, Vasudeva and Devaki, were married. Due to his affection for his sister, Devaki's brother Kamsa (or Kansa) made the decision to drive the bride and groom's chariot on their wedding day. A voice from the sky announced to Kamsa that Devaki's eighth child would be his assassin as he led the chariot carrying Devaki and Vasudeva out of the bridal hall.
Being a superstitious person, Kamsa wouldn't take any chances. He intended to kill Devaki then and then. Vasudeva stepped in and implored Kamsa to save Devaki's life and show some mercy. In addition, he assured Kamsa that in exchange for letting Devaki live, he would give them custody of any kid born to them. Now that he had consented, Kamsa decided against putting them under arrest since he didn't want to have his sister's blood on his hands.
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