Janmashtami
Proper noun
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Janmashtami
Short for Krishna Janmashtami.
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Janmashtami 2020 Date in India: This year, it will be held on August 11-12.
Janmashtami marks the birthday anniversary of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
In a press release, BBMP Commissioner N. Manjunath Prasad said the festival season is starting with Varamahalakshmi festival on July 31, followed by Bakrid, Raksha Bandhan, Krishna Janmashtami, Gowri-Ganesha, Moharram and Onam.
Mumbai: A priest offers prayers to Lord Krishna during Krishna Janmashtami celebrations at ISKCON temple, at Juhu in Mumbai, Aug. 11, 2020.
Summer celebrations: The beach is a hotspot for a variety of festivals and celebrations, such as the Hindu celebration of Janmashtami.