India: Janmashtami Festival 2023

Dipa Chakraborty

Indian child dressed as the Hindu god Lord Krishna while participating in a competition during celebrations for the Janmashtami festival at a temple in Kolkata. The Hindu festival Janmashtami which falls on September 6, 2023 marks the birth of the Hindu god Lord Krishna. Krishna Janmashtami is one of the most popular festivals widely celebrated by Hindus across India and other countries.