Krishan Janmashtami

Krishna Janmashtami is the celebration of the birth of Lord Shri Krishna.Krishna
Janmashtami is also known as Ashtami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanti, Krishnashtami,
Saatam Aatham, Gokulashtami and sometimes simply as Janmashtami.This is
usually in the months of August and September in the Gregorian calendar. Mainly
this festivel is celebrated by the hindus in india.People keeps fast for the whole
day, sing hymns and conduct prayers at midnight to rejoice the birth of Lord.
Special ras lilla and prayers are  organised in different parts of country but special
arrangements in Mathura,Vrindavan,Gokul and some other parts of U.P. In South
India, the celebrations are most prevalent in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. In both the
places, the idol of Lord Krishna is placed in a decorated mantapa.

                    Another interesting
aspect of Krishna Janmashtami
is the practice of Dahi-Handi.
This game portrays the playful
and mischievous side of Krishna,
where teams of young men form
human pyramids to reach a
high-hanging pot of butter and
break it.There is a special craze
for dahi-handi in mumbai where
we can see teams of young boys everywhere.These boys prepare
themself to reach near
high-hanging pot of butter and
break it.
          some times bollywood stars
also take part in the dahi-handi
functions and enjoy  the breaking of butter pot.