Janmashtami, the birth of Lord Krishna is celebrated with great devotion in the August/September months. It includes a number of ceremoni...
Janmashtami, the birth of Lord Krishna is celebrated with great devotion in the August/September months. It includes a number of ceremonies like, Raslila, Jhankis (tableaux) etc. Dahi Handi is a popular ceremony.
Dahi Handi generally takes place on the second day of Janmashtami. Lord Krishna was born in the DuaparYug which came just before the Kal Yug and Janamasthami, his birthday falls on the Ashtami Paksh or the 8th day of the new moon fortnight in the month of Bhadra some time in August/ September.