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Janamashtami: Lord Krishna's Birthday Celebrations


The festival of Janamashtami — the birthday of Lord Krishna was celebrated in unique ways here in San Jose as well as in India. A Siliconeer photo essay.


Congress Party general secretary Rahul Gandhi
(Above): The idols were decorated with flowers, new clothes and jewelry at the ISKCON temple in San Jose, Calif., Aug. 22. [Photo: Ashok K. Gupta | Siliconeer].

Congress Party general secretary Rahul Gandhi
(Above): A devotee rocks the “Jhoola” at ISKCON temple in San Jose, Calif. [Photo: Ashok K. Gupta | Siliconeer]

Congress Party general secretary Rahul Gandhi
(Above): A devotee gets Mehndi done on her hands at ISKCON temple in San Jose, Calif. [Photo: Ashok K. Gupta | Siliconeer]

Congress Party general secretary Rahul Gandhi
(Above): Visitors at the ISKCON temple in San Jose, Calif., Aug. 22. [Photo: Ashok K. Gupta | Siliconeer]

Congress Party general secretary Rahul Gandhi
(Above): Devotees sing kirtan at ISKCON temple in San Jose, Calif. [Photo: Ashok K. Gupta | Siliconeer]

Congress Party general secretary Rahul Gandhi
(Above): A child dressed as Krishna kisses another dressed as consort Radha during a fancy dress competition held as part of Krishna Janmashtami celebrations at ISKCON Temple in Bangalore, India.

Congress Party general secretary Rahul Gandhi
(Above): Youth in Mumbai, India, make a human pyramid to reach and break the ‘Dahi Handi,’ an earthen pot filled with yogurt, as they celebrate Janamashtami, Aug. 22.

Congress Party general secretary Rahul Gandhi
(Above): A temple in Nepal celebrates Krishna Janamashtami.

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