Janmashtami 2017: Check how India celebrated Lord Krishna’s birthday

The birth of Lord Krishna was rung in with religious fervour on Tuesday and was followed by colourful ‘Dahi Handi’ with a distinct national flavour by thousands of Govindas all over Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami. Other parts of India, however, dressed their children up as Lord Krishna. We have compiled some of the best pictures we could find of India celebrating Lord Krishna

Govindas form a human pyramid to break a dahi handi during Janmashtami celebrations in Mumbai on Tuesday – PTI

Children dress up as Lord Krishna and Radha during Janmashtami – – PTI

A boy breaks the dahi handi at one of the many events in Mumbai on the occasion of Janmashtami where India celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna – PTI

A boy dressed as Lord Krishna adds to the charm by adding blue colour on himself …read more