Hindus celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna in India and Nepal, in photos
Devotees try to form a human pyramid to break a clay pot containing curd hanging above during the celebrations to mark the Hindu festival of Janmashtami in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
Celebrations for the Hindu festival of Janmashtami in India and Nepal.
This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Devotees light oil lamps on their hands, heads, and shoulders during a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami in Bhaktapur,Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
Devotees light oil lamps on their hands, heads, and shoulders during a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami in Bhaktapur,Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
Devotees adjust a lighted oil lamp on the head of a child during a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
Devotees adjust a lighted oil lamp on the head of a child during a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
Curd spills as a boy tries to break an earthen pot filled with curd, after climbing on top of a human pyramid as part of celebrations to mark Janmashtami festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
Curd spills as a boy tries to break an earthen pot filled with curd, after climbing on top of a human pyramid as part of celebrations to mark Janmashtami festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
Young devotees play flute as they participate in a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami in Bhaktapur,Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
Young devotees play flute as they participate in a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami in Bhaktapur,Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
Devotees light oil lamps on their head during a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami in Bhaktapur,Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
Devotees light oil lamps on their head during a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami in Bhaktapur,Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
Devotees play traditional instruments during a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
Devotees play traditional instruments during a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
Devotees form a human pyramid as part of celebrations to mark Janmashtami festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
Devotees form a human pyramid as part of celebrations to mark Janmashtami festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
A girl dressed as Hindu deity Lord Krishna stands on a motorcycle during celebrations to mark Janmashtami festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
A girl dressed as Hindu deity Lord Krishna stands on a motorcycle during celebrations to mark Janmashtami festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
Devotees light incense during a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami in Bhaktapur,Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
Devotees light incense during a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami in Bhaktapur,Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
Curd spills as Indian devotees form a human pyramid and break an earthen pot filled with curd, as part of celebrations to mark Janmashtami festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
Curd spills as Indian devotees form a human pyramid and break an earthen pot filled with curd, as part of celebrations to mark Janmashtami festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
Devotees try to form a human pyramid to break a clay pot containing curd hanging above during the celebrations to mark the Hindu festival of Janmashtami in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
Devotees try to form a human pyramid to break a clay pot containing curd hanging above during the celebrations to mark the Hindu festival of Janmashtami in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
People watch a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami in Bhaktapur,Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
People watch a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami in Bhaktapur,Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
Hindu devotees participate in a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami in Bhaktapur,Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
Hindu devotees participate in a parade celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami in Bhaktapur,Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
