| Krishna Jamashtami generally comes in the month of | | | | out full night as it is believed that Krishna took birth in |
| August every year. The festival is dedicated to Lord | | | | the midnight of Saptami and Ashtami. |
| Krishna and is celebrated on the eighth day (Ashtami) | | | | Processions showing the life stories of Lord Krishna, |
| of the dark half (Krishna Paksha) in Shravana month | | | | which are called 'Jhankis' are carried out in different |
| as per the Hindu calendar. This year Krishna | | | | cities on trucks and a large number of devotees take |
| Janamashtami will be celebrated on 14th August. | | | | part in these 'Jhankis'. |
| There are a number of legends behind celebration of | | | | Krishna Janamashtami is also celebrated in South India |
| the festival. According to the famous legend, Lord | | | | by Iyengars which is known by the name of Sri |
| Krishna was born on this dark and stormy night so as | | | | Krishnajanamashtami or Krishnajayanthi. |
| to make an end to the atrocities of his maternal | | | | Krishna Janamashtami in Maharashtra |
| uncle, Kansa. Lord Krishna was the eighth avatar | | | | The main attraction of Krishna Janamashtami in |
| (incarnation) of Lord Vishnu. | | | | Maharashtra is 'Dahi Handi'. In this event a clay pot |
| Celebration of Krishna Janamashtami | | | | filled with buttermilk and curd is positioned at a |
| Krishna Janamashtami is a Hindu festival and is | | | | certain height in a street, which is tied with a rope to |
| celebrated mainly in Northern part of India with great | | | | the buildings located on both sides of the street. |
| fervor and enthusiasm. Vrindavan and Mathura in | | | | 'Dahi Handi' is then broken by a person standing on |
| Uttar Pradesh are the main places which are related | | | | the topmost position of the human pyramid and |
| to Krishna and this festival is celebrated with great | | | | buttermilk spills all over the people, which is |
| pomp and show in these places. | | | | considered as good sign for humanity and unity. |
| Devotees observe full day fast on the seventh day | | | | Youngsters participating in the human pyramid are |
| (Saptami) of Shravan month and visit temples to pay | | | | known by the name of 'Govinda', which is another |
| their obeisance to Lord Krishna. Prayers are carried | | | | name of Lord Krishna. |