In Photos: India Prepares For Krishna Janmashtami
This photo gallery captures devotees and artisans making arrangements, decorated temples and bustling markets as people get ready to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna.
An artist paints on an idol of Lord Krishna ahead of the ‘Janmashtami’ festival, in Nadia, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. | Photo: PTI
A woman checks an idol of lord Krishna ahead of Krishna Janmashtmi festival, in Gurugram, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Women shop for the ‘Janmashtami’ festival, in Thane, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. | Photo: PTI
An all-women Govinda troupe member balances a young girl on her shoulders to break an earthen pot during a rehearsal ahead of the upcoming 'Dahi Handi' celebrations, in Mumbai, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil
An artisan gives final touches to an idol of Lord Krishna ahead of the 'Krishna Janmashtami' festival, in Gurugram, Haryana, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. | Photo: PTI
An artisan gives final touches to an idol of lord Krishna ahead of 'Krishna Janmashtami' festival, in Chennai, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Students dressed up as Lord Krishna and his divine consort Radha ahead of the ‘Janmashtami’ festival, in Agartala, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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