Wall calendar picture of Maa Yashoda and Bal Krishna
A man dressed as Hindu Lord Shiva looks into the mirror as he gets ready to take part in a religious procession on the eve of Janmashtami, a festival that marks the birth anniversary of Hindu Lord Krishna, in Amritsar on September 4, 2015
An artist dressed as Lord Krishna (C) takes part in a play on Janmashtami, a festival that marks the birth anniversary of the Hindu God, in New Delhi on September 4, 2015
An illuminated temple on the eve of Janmashtami, a festival that marks the birth anniversary of the Hindu Lord Krishna, in Amritsar on September 4, 2015
Artists perform Krishan Lila before Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar (not pictured) during a programme to mark Janmashtami in Karnal on September 5, 2015. Janmasthami marks the birth anniversary of Hindu Lord Krishna
Artists take part in a play during on Janmashtami, a festival that marks the birth anniversary of Hindu Lord Krishna, in New Delhi on September 4, 2015
A view of the lighting at Shri Krishna Janmbhoomi temple on the eve of Janmashtami, a festival that marks the birth anniversary of the Hindu God, in Mathura on September 5, 2015
Blind students form a pyramid to break a pot of curds tied high up with a string in a ritual called Dahi Handi as part of Janmasthami celebrations in Mumbai on September 5, 2015. Janmasthami marks the birth anniversary of Hindu Lord Krishna. ‘Dahi Handi’ is a ritual observed primarily in Maharashtra
Performers dance during a religious procession on the eve of Janmashtami, a festival that marks the birth anniversary of Hindu Lord Krishna, in Allahabad on September 4, 2015.
President Pranab Mukherjee offers prayers at a temple on mark Janmashtami, a festival that marks the birth anniversary of Hindu Lord Krishna, at President Estate in New Delhi on September 5, 2015
Schoolchildren dressed as Hindu Lord Krishna wait to perform during celebrations to mark Janmashtami, a festival that marks the birth anniversary of the Hindu God, in Agartala on September 5, 2015
Students from a girls’ college form a pyramid to break a pot of curds tied high up with a string in a ritual called Dahi Handi as part of Janmasthami celebrations in Mumbai on September 5, 2015. Janmasthami marks the birth anniversary of Hindu Lord Krishna. ‘Dahi Handi’ is a ritual observed primarily in Maharashtra
An artist dressed as Hindu Lord Krishna waits to perform in a play during the celebrations on Janmashtami, a festival that marks the birth anniversary of Hindu Lord Krishna, in New Delhi on September 4, 2015
A laddu weighing 121 kg offered to Lord Krishna on Janmashtami, a festival that marks the birth of Hindu Lord Krishna, at the Iskcon temple in Hubballi on September 5, 2015