India celebrates Krishna Janmashtami

MUMBAI, AUG 18 (UNI):- Blind students of Kamla Mehta School form a human pyramid to break a clay pot filled with curd as they celebrate the festival of Janmashtami, at Dadar, in Mumbai, on Thursday.

Vrindavan all set to celebrate Holi

The mood in Lord Krishna's birthplace Vrindavan (actual birthplace is 10 km away in Mathura, all part of Braj Bhumi in Uttar Pradesh) is all set for its famous annual Holi (the festival of colours) celebration after a gap of almost two years owing to the pandemic. Photographer Suryodoy Mandal captures the scenes at the temples of Vrindavan, including the famous Banke Bihari and ISKCON temples. Devotees are seen hustling to have a glance of the deity of Krishna at the Banke Bihari Temple of Vrindavan.

Boy wearing mask breaks earthen pot to mark Janmashtami

MUMBAI,AUG 12 (UNI) - A boy wearing a face mask breaks an earthen pot (Dahi Handi) on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami festival, in Mumbai on Wednesday

Janmasthami: A girl purchasing earthen idol of Lord Krishna

VARANASI, AUG 10 (UNI) A girl purchasing earthen idol of Lord Krishna at shop ahead of Janmashtami festival in Varanasi on Monday.