Krishna Janmashtami 2023: Country gears up for grand celebrations

Here's how the Hindu community across the country is gearing up the upcoming Janmashtami celebrations.

Updated on Sep 05, 2023 02:38 PM IST 9 Photos
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Janmashtami, known by various names such as Krishna Janmashtami, Saatam Aatham, Gokulashtami, Ashtami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanti, and Sree Jayanti, is a festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, who is revered as an avatar of Lord Vishnu. This year, it will be celebrated on September 6, with 'Dahi Handi' observed on September 7. The country is gearing up for the festivities with great enthusiasm and anticipation.(ANI)

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Hema Malini performs during a programme ahead of Krishna Janmashtami in Mumbai.(ANI)

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Students of SNDT Women's University take part in Dahi Handi celebrations as part of Krishna Janmashtami festival in Mumbai.(HT Photo/Anshuman Poyrekar)

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A woman looks at an idol of Lord Krishna at a shop ahead of Krishna Janmashtami in Gurugram.(ANI)

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A devotee selects an idol of Lord Krishna to purchase ahead of the Krishna Janmashtami in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.(PTI)

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