Janmashtami

noun

Jan·​mash·​ta·​mi

ˌjənˈmäshtəˌmē

plural -s

: a Hindu festival celebrating the birthday of the deified hero Krishna

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit janmāṣṭamī, from janma birth (from janati he begets) + aṣṭama eighth, from aṣṭā eight

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