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As per the Hindu calendar, devotees believe that Lord Krishna was born on this day and Janmashtami is celebrated to mark this occasion. Many devotees throng Krishna Janambhoomi and other temples on ‘Janmashtami’ festival. Dahi Handi, which is part of Krishna Janmashtami festival, is celebrated on a grand scale across Maharashtra, especially in Mumbai and its neighbouring areas. Let us take a look at some of the images from this occasion:
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A child dressed as Lord Krishna poses for a photo with a flute while celebrating the upcoming festival of ‘Janmashtami’, in Amritsar. (PTI Photo)
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Devotees form a human pyramid to break the ‘dahi handi’, an earthen pot filled with curd suspended in the air, as part of celebrations of ‘Janmashtami’ festival, at Dadar in Mumbai. (PTI Photo)
A muslim woman holds a child dressed as Lord Krishna on the occasion of ‘Krishna Janmashtami’ in Ajmer. (PTI Photo)
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Devotees wait to offer prayers at Krishna Janambhoomi temple on ‘Janmashtami’ festival in Mathura. (PTI Photo)
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A women lifts a child dressed as Lord Krishna in the backdrop of illuminated Durgiana temple, on ‘Janmashtami’ festival in Amritsar. (PTI Photo)
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Special cakes made on the occasion of ‘Janmashtami’, at a bakery in Bikaner. (PTI Photo)
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Devotees offer prayers at Govind Dev temple on ‘Krishna Janmashtami’ festival, in Jaipur. (PTI Photo)
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Students dressed as Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha celebrate the festival of ‘Janmashtami’, at a school in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo)
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A devotee carrying an idol of Lord Krishna arrives during the ‘Janmashtami’ festival celebrations at the Govind Dev Ji temple, in Jaipur. (PTI Photo)
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Children dressed as Lord Krishna pose during the ‘Janmashtami’ festival celebrations, in Agartala. (PTI Photo)
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Devotees from a human pyramid to break the ‘dahi handi’ during the celebrations of ‘Krishna Janmashtami’ festival, at Lalbaug area in Mumbai. (PTI Photo)