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Aug
Every year the festival of Janmashtami is celebrated by Hindus to mark the birth of Lord Krishna, the personification of playfulness and innocence. According to the Hindu calendar, Lord Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu, was born on the eighth day of Bhadra month. According to the Western calendar, the day does not often fall in August or September. The Janmashtami pageant is celebrated with prayers to Lord Krishna, beautifully decorated swings, dance and music performances and Dahi Handi competitions. Further, Bollywood also has several movies depicting Lord Krishna worship, Janmashtami and Dahi Handi. So, on the occasion of Janmashtami,…