Kans Vadh

Kans Vadh is one of the epic moments in the history of India when Lord Krishna defeated and killed Kans, the evil ruler of Mathura to release His grandfather, father and mother from prison. Today this epic moment is celebrated in Mathura near Vrindavan as Kans Vadh Leela. Kans Vadh Leela is one of the famous incidents in Hindu Scriptures and is depicted as the win of Dharma over the annihilation of Adharma. This divine festive is held each year in the month of Kartik and is observed on the 10th day of the Shukla Paksha of Kartik month as per traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India. During this festival, people across the Mathura region dance to the tunes of Lord Krishna’s music and songs and is celebrated with full devotion and colours. The event you mentioned, "Kans Vadh," refers to the killing or slaying of the tyrant King Kansa, who was the maternal uncle of Lord Krishna. The story of Kans Vadh is an important part of the Krishna Janmashtami celebrations and the overall narrative of Lord Krishna's