Balaram Jayanti is observed on Shravan Purnima in many parts of the country and on Akshaya Tritiya day in other regions of India.
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The festival of Balaram Jayanti is also famous as Lalahi Chhath or Shashti in some of the Northern states of the nation.
The day is also celebrated in the name Randhan Chhath or Baladeva Chhath in Gujarat. Primarily, all the old and young Vaishnavas, men and women celebrate the eve of this joyous festival with much vigor and devotion.
As per the Hindu religion and Puranas, Lord Balarama was found to be the ninth incarnation of the Lord Vishnu.
Lord Balarama was also the elder brother of Lord Krishna. He was very powerful and with his powers, he demolished Asura Dhenuka, the giant demon.
