An Indian participant dressed as the Hindu god Lord Krishna looks on during a cultural event in the run up to the dahi handi (curd pot) celebrations of ‘Janmashtami’, which mark the birth of Lord ...

In observances solemn and light-hearted, thousands of Houston-area Hindus on Sunday will mark the birthday of Lord Krishna - one of the most significant deities in the religion's pantheon - with ...

Ask the actor how he used to celebrate the festival growing up and he responds, “It was all about unsuccessful attempts of trying to break the dahi handi as I was really bad at it. But there used to ...

Sunday was a birthday celebration more than 5,000 years in the making. Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu, turned 5,240 this weekend, and hundreds of people gathered in Jersey ...

New Delhi: On the pious occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, devotees across the world usher in the celebrations days in advance. Many famous Krishna temples in the country and abroad are beautifully ...

The vibrant and joyful festival of Janmasthami honours the birth of Lord Krishna, Vishnu’s eighth avatar. The auspicious day is observed with great enthusiasm and devotion throughout India. During ...

Today, India is celebrating Janmashtami, the birth of Lord Krishna, by decorating temples, singing bhajans and re-enacting Krishna’s playful childhood through dramas and cultural performances. Many ...

(RNS) — This Janmashtami, ISKCON temples around the world will double up their Chhappan Bhog practice with a community food offering. (RNS) — It is said in the Hindu scriptures that the blue-skinned ...

Wednesday is an important day for Fort Bend and Harris counties' Hindu community as it marks the birth of Lord Krishna, the Hindu god often depicted with a blue complexion. There are several Houston ...

The festive spirit is high today as India celebrates Krishna Janmashtami, the birth of Lord Krishna. From beautiful flower decorations to lively Dahi Handi events, Janmashtami is a festival of ...