How Lord Krishna's birthday is celebrated across India

Sri Krishna Janmashtami is a festival celebrated with a huge enthusiasm across India on the eighth day of the Krishna Paksha. Krishna, who represents beauty, wisdom and power is the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

People ornamented in their best are visiting the temple to offer prayers. Dahi Handi, one of the big rituals, is celebrated in the western and northern part of India.

Here are the colourful and vibrant images of people across India celebrating Lord Krishna’s birth: