This year, the Ashtami tithi of Janmashtami will begin on August 15 at 11.49 pm and end the following day at 9.34 pm
Students dressed up as Lord Krishna and his divine consort Radha during celebrations of Independence Day and Janmashtami at a school in Prayagraj
In Nadia too, children dressed up as Lord Krishna on the eve of Janmashtami – a common practice that marks the celebration of the festival
At a school in Dadar, Mumbai, students dressed up as Lord Krishna and his divine consort Radha, and took part in a Dahi Handi ceremony ahead of Janmashtami
Apart from celebrations in schools, Lord Krishna temples across the country have been illuminated in bright colours to welcome the festivities. Sri Krishna Janmasthan Temple in Mathura, which is a hotspot of Janmashtami festivities, is one of them
At the birthplace of Lord Krishna, the festivities began on the morning of August 15 with a grand procession from the temple, featuring 300-400 folk artistes performing along the route
In Mumbai, the youth are gearing up to celebrate Dahi Handi, a unique tradition during Janmashtami, with several govinda pathaks practising for the festival. Here, Spain's Castellers de Vilafranca team can be seen forming a human pyramid ahead of Dahi Handi
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