Sri Krishna Janamastmi (Lord Krishna's Birthday)

One of the major Hindu Festivals in India is known as Krishna Janamastami (Lord Krishna's Birthday). It was celebrated on Aug 27, 2005. This is a short rapport from this festive event.

Krishna Janmashtami is the celebration of the birth of Lord Shri Krishna, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, believed to have been born about five thousand years ago in Mathura in 'Dwapar Yuga'. The birth of Lord Krishna is believed to be symbolic of our imprisonment in worldly illusions, where He took birth with us and led us to salvation and peace, vanquishing all evils.

Hindus all over India observe fast on this day and recite the life story and teachings of Sri Krishna noted in the form of 'shlokas' in Bhagwad Gita (Religious Book). Temples of Lord Krishna are decorated most beautifully and children are adorned as Lord Krishna and Radhika, his spiritual beloved. Krishna Leela or the plays depicting scenes from Krishna's life, especially childhood, are performed. At midnight, when Lord Krishna was believed to have taken birth, an 'aarti' (Prayer) is performed and people break their fasts by feasting on sweets and delicious dishes prepared especially for the occasion.

They spend the day immersed in Shri Krishna's glory by reading, reciting and singing especially in the evening in mandirs (Hindu Temples).

In Kapurthala, the festival was celebrated with full zeal and devotion. Hindu temples were decorated with small children ornamented as Lord Krishna.

A Child dressed as Lord Krishna during Janamastmi Festival. 
Kids in local localities love to be dressed as Shri Krishna.
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Idols of Shri Krishna and Radha at Sri Satnarain Temple, Kapurthala
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Makhan Chor: As Krishna love Makhan (Butter) during his childhood, they love to steal it from storage bowls. A child enacting the same scene from Lord Krishna's life. 
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Young girls performing Dandia as part of Shri Krishna lila with gopis. 
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Idols of Laxmi Narayan at Laxmi Narayan Temple, Kapurthala 
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Scene from Forest, Sri Krishna with Radhe, and His friends 
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Krishna and Radhe scene from Krishna Lila, at Sri Satnarain Temple, Kapurthala
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 A Child dressed as Lord Krishna during Janamastmi Festival. 
Kids in local localities love to be dressed as Shri Krishna.
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Light Decoration of Sri Satnarain Temple, Kapurthala
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Lord Shiv and Maa Parvati scene from Himalaya in Panj Mandir, Kapurthala. 
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Sh. Vijay Kumar Sharma, Sharma Shuttering Store, Chowk Jallowkhana  and other devotees praying during Sri Krishna Janamastmi at Kapurthala. 
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Devotees singing prayers and hymns during Krishna Janamastmi
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Thousands of people queued up for prayers and viewing the decorated temples during Krishna janamastmi. Whole India and specailly Punjab, UP, Haryana, Delhi is having great rush on the night of festival. 
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