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JanmashtamiJanmashtami (जन्माष्टमी) is a celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna the eighth avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu, and every ritual in the celebration of this auspicious occasion is associated with various phases of his life, which have been immortalized in both the religious and the folk literature. Date Janmashtami is observed on the eighth day Krishna Paksh of the Bhadrapadha month according to the Hindu calendar, in Gregorian calendar it falls in month of August/September Rituals Lord Vishnu is invoked in his human incarnation as Krishna on his birth anniversary in the festival of Janmashtami. The idol of the infant Krishna is bathed at midnight and is placed in a cradle. Devotional songs and dances mark the celebration of this festive occasion all over Northern India. The temples of Vrindavan and Mathura witness an extravagant and colourful celebration on this occasion. Raslila is performed to recreate incidents from the life of Krishna and to commemorate his love for Radha. In some parts of India, especially Maharashtra, youths celebrate it by breaking clay pots called 'Dahi-Handi', filled with curd and butter suspended high above the ground, young men and children form human pyramid to reach the pot and break it. This custom follows the habit of Lord Krishna who used to steal butter in this manner from villagers along with his friends.
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