Celebrating the incarnation of Krishna

Published August 19, 2014
Indian devotees sprinkle water onto a tableau of the Hindu god Lord Krishna at a temple. Photo by AFP
Indian devotees sprinkle water onto a tableau of the Hindu god Lord Krishna at a temple. Photo by AFP
Nepalese Hindu devotees gather to celebrate the birth of Hindu Lord Krishna 'Krishna Janmashtami' at Lalitpur on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo by AFP
Nepalese Hindu devotees gather to celebrate the birth of Hindu Lord Krishna 'Krishna Janmashtami' at Lalitpur on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo by AFP
A devotee is carried by friends after falling from the  human pyramid. Photo by AFP
A devotee is carried by friends after falling from the human pyramid. Photo by AFP
A member of an Indian brass band performs during a procession to mark ‘Janmashtami’ in New Delhi, India. Photo by AP
A member of an Indian brass band performs during a procession to mark ‘Janmashtami’ in New Delhi, India. Photo by AP
Indian Bollywood actress Isha Sharvani performs during an event to celebrate the Janmashtami festival. Photo by AFP
Indian Bollywood actress Isha Sharvani performs during an event to celebrate the Janmashtami festival. Photo by AFP
Indian Hindu devotees scramble to collect coins fallen from a broken curd-pot suspended in air. Participants receive prize money by constructing a human pyramid tall enough to enable the topmost person to reach the pot and claim the contents after breaking it. Photo by AFP
Indian Hindu devotees scramble to collect coins fallen from a broken curd-pot suspended in air. Participants receive prize money by constructing a human pyramid tall enough to enable the topmost person to reach the pot and claim the contents after breaking it. Photo by AFP
A man dressed like a Hindu deity rides on a horse during a procession. Photo by AP
A man dressed like a Hindu deity rides on a horse during a procession. Photo by AP
Devotees try to form a human pyramid to break a clay pot containing curd as a celebration for Janmashtami festival. Photo by Reuters
Devotees try to form a human pyramid to break a clay pot containing curd as a celebration for Janmashtami festival. Photo by Reuters
A Bangladeshi youth dressed as the Hindu god Lord Krishna takes part in a procession during celebrations for the Janmashtami festival in Dhaka.Photo by AFP
A Bangladeshi youth dressed as the Hindu god Lord Krishna takes part in a procession during celebrations for the Janmashtami festival in Dhaka.Photo by AFP
Hindu devotees offer prayers at Birla Mandir temple in New Delhi. Photo by AP
Hindu devotees offer prayers at Birla Mandir temple in New Delhi. Photo by AP
Indian youth arrive to participate in celebrations for "Janmashtami". Photo by AP
Indian youth arrive to participate in celebrations for "Janmashtami". Photo by AP
A priest offers prayers before the idols of Hindu god Krishna,and Krishna's consort Radha, as 108 food items are displayed as offerings during the Janmashtami celebrations Bangalore, India. Photo by AP
A priest offers prayers before the idols of Hindu god Krishna,and Krishna's consort Radha, as 108 food items are displayed as offerings during the Janmashtami celebrations Bangalore, India. Photo by AP

Hindus across the globe celebrate Janmashtami, a festival marking the birth of their god Lord Krishna with traditional dances, worship and merry-making. Krishna is one of the most popular and adored Hindu deities and is considered the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the protector of humans from evil and injustice.

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