Janmashtami Celebration in India

A boy dressed up as Lord Krishna takes part in Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai.

Govindas taking part in Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai.

Devotees offering prayers at ISKCON Jagannath Mandir during Janamashtami celebrations in Coimbatore.

Govindas taking part in Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai.

Govindas taking part in Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai.

Indian students who got their faces painted in blue color take a selfie ahead of Janmashtami celebrations at a college in Mumbai.

Indian students who got their faces painted in blue color cheer during Janmashtami celebrations at a college in Mumbai.

Indian students get their faces painted in blue color as they prepare for Janmashtami celebrations at a college in Mumbai.

A man, dressed as Vasudev carries a child dressed as Lord Krishna, as he enacts a scene from Krishnas life during Janmashtami festival.

Devotees arrive at Sri Krishna Janamsthan temple during Sri Krishna Janmashtami festival in Mathura.

Students form a human pyramid to break an earthen pot (Dahi handi) during Janmashtami festival in Ahmedabad.

Children dressed as Lord Krishna participate in a football match during the Janmashtami celebration at a school in Patiala.

A Child dressed as lord Krishna for a school function ahead of Janmashtami festival at Beawar Rajasthan.

The birth place of lord Krishna being decorated ahead of Janmashtami in Mathura.

A child dresses as lord Krishna for a school function ahead of Janmashtami.

Children enact a drama on the life of Lord Krishna as they celebrate Janmashtami Festival at DAV Public School in New Delhi.

Children dressed as Lord Krishna and Radha for a function during Janmashtami Celebration at a school in Ajmer, Rajasthan.

Children dressed up as Lord Krishna and Radha attending a class at a school ahead of Janmashtami function in Patna.