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Dahi Handi Posted by Nitin Kumar on Aug 30, 2014
In many festivals in India, the festival of Janmashtami (also called Krishna Janmashtami) is an important festival which is celebrated all over India. Janmashtami (जन्माष्टमी) is celebrated on the occasion of birth of lord Krishna in the month of August. Especially in the state of Maharashtra, the festival is celebrated with much passion by reenacting the…
Janmashtami Posted by Nitin Kumar on Aug 11, 2012
India is a land of vast diversity. Because of its multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and multi-linguistic society, there are numerous festivals (उत्सव – Utsav) which are celebrated as per a particular community and region. However, there are some festivals which are celebrated all over India. One such festival is Krishna Janmashtami (कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी) or simply, Janmashtami. Janmashtami celebrates…