Devotees try to form a human pyramid to break a clay pot containing curd hanging above during the celebrations to mark the Hindu festival of Janmashtami in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
Hindus celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna in India and Nepal, in photos
Celebrations for the Hindu festival of Janmashtami in India and Nepal.
This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Devotees light oil lamps on their hands, heads, and shoulders during a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami in Bhaktapur,Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)Devotees adjust a lighted oil lamp on the head of a child during a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)Curd spills as a boy tries to break an earthen pot filled with curd, after climbing on top of a human pyramid as part of celebrations to mark Janmashtami festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)Young devotees play flute as they participate in a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami in Bhaktapur,Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)Devotees light oil lamps on their head during a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami in Bhaktapur,Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)Devotees play traditional instruments during a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)Devotees form a human pyramid as part of celebrations to mark Janmashtami festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)A girl dressed as Hindu deity Lord Krishna stands on a motorcycle during celebrations to mark Janmashtami festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)Devotees light incense during a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami in Bhaktapur,Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)Curd spills as Indian devotees form a human pyramid and break an earthen pot filled with curd, as part of celebrations to mark Janmashtami festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)Devotees try to form a human pyramid to break a clay pot containing curd hanging above during the celebrations to mark the Hindu festival of Janmashtami in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)People watch a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami in Bhaktapur,Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)Hindu devotees participate in a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami in Bhaktapur,Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
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