Soaked in the festive spirit and religious fervour, many devotees thronged to various temples across India on Saturday night to celebrate Janmashtami, the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. One of the main highlights of Janmashtami was the 'dahi handi' events in the country. People fasted throughout the day while prayers were offered all night and religious hymns were sung in the temples as part of the festivities. In Mathura, people gathered at Shri Krishna Janmbhoomi Temple -- where Lord Krishna is believed to be born -- to celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. Devotees were seen dancing on devotional songs and chanting "Hare Krishna, Hare Rama".

Janmashtami celebrated with religious fervour across India

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