Yamuna
The Beloved River of Lord Krishna
Geographical Details
Basic Information
- Source:
- Yamunotri Glacier, Uttarakhand
- Length:
- 1,376 km
- Basin Area:
- 366,223 km²
- Mouth:
- Confluence with Ganga at Allahabad
- States:
- Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, UP
Sacred Geography
- • Yamunotri: Sacred source and temple
- • Mathura: Birthplace of Lord Krishna
- • Vrindavan: Krishna's childhood playground
- • Gokul: Krishna's foster home
- • Delhi: Flows through the capital
- • Allahabad: Sacred confluence with Ganga
Cultural & Religious Significance
Krishna's Beloved River
Yamuna holds a special place in Hindu mythology as the beloved river of Lord Krishna. According to legends, Krishna spent his childhood playing on the banks of Yamuna in Vrindavan and Gokul. The river is personified as Yamuna Devi, daughter of Surya (Sun God) and sister of Yama (God of Death). She is considered one of the most sacred rivers and bathing in her waters is believed to free one from the fear of death.
Krishna Leelas
- • Kaliya Daman: Krishna subduing the serpent Kaliya
- • Govardhan Leela: Lifting the mountain
- • Raas Leela: Divine dance with Gopis
- • Makhan Chori: Butter stealing episodes
Sacred Festivals
- • Janmashtami: Krishna's birthday celebration
- • Yamuna Chhath: Dedicated to Yamuna Devi
- • Kartik Purnima: Sacred bathing day
- • Braj Holi: Festival of colors
Major Tributaries
Right Bank Tributaries
- Chambal: Major tributary flowing through Rajasthan and MP
- Betwa: Flows through UP and MP
- Ken: River in Bundelkhand region
Left Bank Tributaries
- Tons: Largest tributary of Yamuna
- Hindon: Flows through western UP
- Sasur Khaderi: Small tributary in Haryana
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