Janmashtami: News
27 Aug 2024
Mathura60 hospitalized in Mathura due to food poisoning on Janmashtami
Over 60 people, including women and children, have been hospitalized in Mathura due to food poisoning.
24 Aug 2024
KolkataJanmashtami weekend triggers over 16% surge in domestic flight prices
The upcoming long weekend, coinciding with the vibrant festival of Krishna Janmashtami, has triggered a significant increase in domestic airfares.
23 Aug 2024
AyodhyaBJP, Congress feud over Janmashtami celebration order in MP schools
A directive from the Madhya Pradesh government, instructing schools and colleges to celebrate Janmashtami, has ignited a political dispute between the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
21 Aug 2024
LifestyleJanmashtami: 5 traditional prasad recipes for Lord Krishna's bhog
As per Hindu traditions, offering food to deities is common, particularly for Lord Krishna, known for his love of certain dishes.
21 Aug 2024
Uttar Pradesh5 must-visit Lord Krishna temples in Mathura, Vrindavan
Mathura and Vrindavan, deeply embedded in Hindu mythology, are known for their connections with Lord Krishna.
21 Aug 2024
Lifestyle5 innovative ways to decorate puja room on Janmashtami
Janmashtami, marking the birthday of Lord Krishna, is a Hindu festival celebrated with immense enthusiasm across India.
21 Aug 2024
LifestyleCelebrating Krishna Janmashtami: Traditions and tips to follow
Krishna Janmashtami, also known as Janmashtami, celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu.
21 Aug 2024
LifestyleDressing your child for Janmashtami? Follow these 5 tips
Celebrations of Janmashtami, a vibrant Hindu festival commemorating Lord Krishna's birth, include dressing up children as Krishna or Radha.
21 Aug 2024
LifestyleDahi Handi: Everything to know about this Janmashtami tradition
On Janmashtami, a Hindu festival marking Lord Krishna's birth, people in several Indian states celebrate by organizing Dahi Handi events.
21 Aug 2024
LifestyleKrishna Janmashtami: Essence of Chappan Bhog
Krishna Janmashtami, a revered Hindu festival marking the birth of Lord Krishna, is celebrated with great fervor across India.
21 Aug 2024
LifestyleJanmashtami special: How to make Dhaniya Panjiri
Dhaniya Panjiri, a traditional Indian dish, is specially made on Janmashtami as an offering for Lord Krishna.
21 Aug 2024
LifestyleJanmashtami: How Lord Krishna's birthday is celebrated across India
Janmashtami, celebrating Lord Krishna's birth, is observed with enthusiasm throughout India.
21 Aug 2024
LifestyleJanmashtami 2024: 5 creative palki decor ideas you must try
Decorating the palki of Lord Krishna for Janmashtami is both a devotional and creative process that brings joy to devotees on the special occasion.
06 Sep 2023
LifestyleJanmashtami 2024: 5 enlightening lessons to learn from Lord Krishna
Lord Krishna's life offers a wealth of transformative wisdom that people of all ages—from children to the elderly—can embrace and learn from.
06 Sep 2023
LifestyleJanmashtami: 5 fun ways to involve your kids in celebrations
Children are often fascinated by the mischievous and amusing tales from Lord Krishna's childhood.
19 Aug 2022
IndiaJanmashtami: History, significance, celebrations, everything to know
The Hindu festival commemorating Lord Krishna's birth, Janmashtami, will be celebrated on August 26 this year.
18 Aug 2022
IndiaJanmashtami 2024: 5 easy must-try prasad recipes
We are just days away from Janmashtami and what better way to celebrate it than by preparing some delicious dishes?
20 Aug 2022
Uttar Pradesh2 die of suffocation at Mathura's famous temple on Janmashtami
Uncontrolled footfall at Mathura's Banke Bihari temple in UP on the occasion of Janmashtami left two dead and seven injured during Mangla Aarti on Friday.
02 Sep 2021
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Government teacher suspended for 'hurting' religious sentiments
A government school teacher has been suspended for allegedly beating up students for observing fast on the Janmashtami festival and making an objectionable comment against a Hindu god in Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon district, officials said on Thursday.
31 Aug 2021
MaharashtraMNS workers defy ban to celebrate 'Dahi Handi' festival
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers celebrated the traditional Dahi Handi festival in Thane in Maharashtra and the neighboring Palghar district, even though the celebrations have been banned in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
30 Aug 2021
Maharashtra'Taking orders from Taliban?': BJP on Maharashtra's Dahi Handi ban
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday slammed the Maharashtra government for banning the popular "Dahi Handi" celebrations on Janmashtami.
30 Aug 2021
DelhiMuted Janmashtami celebrations at Delhi temples
Delhi will see muted Janmashtami celebrations this year with devotees not being allowed to visit religious places as part of the preventive measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.
28 Aug 2021
Uttar PradeshMathura temples gearing up to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami
Preparations have started in different temples of Mathura in Uttar Pradesh for Janmashtami celebrations, slated for August 30.
05 Jan 2020
IndiaHere is the list of all long weekends of 2020
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24 Aug 2019
Shah Rukh Khan#Janmashtami19: Here's how SRK, Shilpa, Raveena celebrated the dahi-handi festival
It's Janmashtami today and the entire country is immersed in the celebration, including Bollywood celebrities.
01 Sep 2018
Yogi AdityanathSpecial arrangements for stray cows, dogs at Nagar Nigams: Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today said special arrangement for the upkeep of stray cows, dogs, monkeys, and birds would be made at every Nagar Nigam of the state.
16 Aug 2017
MumbaiMaharashtra: 3 dead, 117 govindas injured in Dahi Handi celebrations
In a rather unfortunate instance, Dahi Handi celebrations in Maharashtra were marred with several govindas getting injured.
08 Aug 2017
MumbaiBombay HC refuses to regularize height limit for Dahi Handi
Bombay HC overruled SC's order and removed 20-feet height cap for human pyramids as well as reduced age limit of participants from 18 to 14 years for Dahi Handi celebrations.
