Life in India was full of devotion, music, and celebrations as Indians from all across the country celebrated Janmashtami, which is the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. There were flower decorations, light decorations, and other types of decorations along with people fasting and praying.

Janmashtami or Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated on the eighth day of the Krishna Paksha of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada. Fasting is done for an entire day and various spiritual activities are undertaken while celebrating the midnight celebration as it is believed that Lord Krishna was born at midnight.

There were many temples which were flocked by many devotees who would pray and sing bhajans. Life of Lord Krishna was depicted through various tableaus in many places.

Mathura and Vrindavan, the two places which have a lot of significance in the life of Lord Krishna, played a significant role in commemorating this event. People from all over the country visited different temples and offered their special prayers as well as participated in different cultural activities such as devotion songs and dance performances.

Another interesting custom which was followed by people in many parts of India in observance of Janmashtami festival was Dahi Handi. In this custom, human pyramids were formed and the pot of curd, butter, or any other offering was broken in memory of the fun loving behavior of little Krishna along with his love for butter.

Janmashtami is not only celebrated in the form of religious traditions, but there are also many households which celebrate this day. Many children dress up as Lord Krishna and Radha on this day.

There were arrangements for crowd management, which ensured the smooth execution of the festival in these important centers of religion.

At the onset of midnight, temples rang with the chanting of “Hare Krishna” and “Nand Ke Anand Bhayo”, signifying the arrival of Lord Krishna. This festival, yet again, was a symbol of the rich Indian culture.