Sri Krishna is a Hindu deity, who is also considered a supreme God. His birthday is celebrated by the Indian Hindus as Krishna Janmashtami.

The festival is celebrated grandly in Braj Region (Mathura-Vrindavan) of Uttar Pradesh, where Krishna, grew up. Krishna temples in the region are all lighted up with beautiful decorative lights and flowers.

Devotees chant bhajans in reverence to their beloved Krishna. Priests give sermons on exceptional; wit and deeds of Krishna and his role in Mahabharata. Devotees also read Bhagavad Gita to gain spiritual consciousness.

Next place bustling with excitement and colour on Janmashtami are schools. Small children get dressed up as Krishna and Radha to perform in various events. Wearing mainly yellow coloured cloth and holding a flute, children look beautiful and add immensely to the festival fervor.

Temporary shops selling articles related to Sri Krishna could be seen erected in the market place. They sell small metal statues of Krishna, called Laddu Gopal or Bal Gopal, along with crown, cloth, flute and other accessories.

People adorn the little statue with complete accessories and perform veneration rituals in their respective homes. Some people also fast for 24 hours, even without water, as a mark of love and devotion to Krishna.




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