Janmashtami, celebrating Lord Krishna's birth, will be observed on August 15 and 16. Festivities include temple decorations, midnight prayers, and the Dahi Handi tradition. Devotees focus on Krishna's teachings of love, duty, and inner awakening, sharing wishes and images of the celebrations. Homes will be filled with devotion, fasting, and stories of Krishna's life.
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