KRISHNA JANMASTAMI

KRISHNA JANMASTAMI

A Nepali Hindu boy dressed as Lord Krishna poses for a photo while eating curd at Krishna Temple of Patan Dubar Sqaure on the occassion of Shree Krishna Janmastami. Lord Krishna, the dark-skinned god revered as a manifestation of Lord Vishnu, who taught warrior Arjuna value of Karma in Bhagwad Gita. He was born at midnight on eighth day of the dark moon of August which is known as Ashtami.

  • Product Code
  • ILEA001006822
  • Registered date
  • 2022/8/19 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Subash Shrestha / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • Subash Shrestha
  • Media size
  • 6228 × 4152 pixel
  • Resolution
  • 300 dpi
  • Deployment size
  • 11.71(MB)*
  • Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

Similar Images & Videos
    Chariot Procession Of Seto Macchindranath, Hindu God Of Rain And Harvest Starts In Nepal

    Chariot Procession Of Seto Macchindranath, Hindu God Of Rain And Harvest Starts In Nepal

    Nepali Hindu devotees are pulling the chariot of Seto Macchindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, through the streets of Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 16, 2024. The chariot procession, which honors the god of rain, is also known as Jana Baha Dyah Jatra. A towering chariot of Seto Machindranath is being pulled from place to place over the course of three days. Each day, when the chariot reaches its destination, a group of soldiers is firing their rifles into the air. According to myth, during the regime of Yakshya Malla, the King of Kantipur, people would bathe in a holy river and visit Swayambhunath, which was believed to grant the power to send people to heaven after death. Once Yamraj, the God of Death, learned about the power of Swayambhunath and visited the holy temple. Upon his return from the temple, Yama was captured by King Yakshya Malla and his Guru, who possessed powers and demanded immortality. Unable to escape, Yama prayed to Arya Awalokiteshwor (Seto Machhindranath) to free him. The god heard his
      Chariot Procession Of Seto Macchindranath, Hindu God Of Rain And Harvest Starts In Nepal

      Chariot Procession Of Seto Macchindranath, Hindu God Of Rain And Harvest Starts In Nepal

      Nepali devotees are carrying the idol of Lord Seto Machhindranath, the god of rain and harvest, to complete the ascension of the White God on the scrapping chariot to start the procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 16, 2024. The chariot procession, also known as Jana Baha Dyah Jatra, involves a skyscraping chariot of Seto Machindranath being pulled from place to place over the course of three days. Each day, when the chariot reaches its destination, a group of soldiers is firing their rifles into the air. According to myth, during the regime of Yakshya Malla, the King of Kantipur, people would bathe in a holy river and visit Swayambhunath, which was believed to grant the power of sending people to heaven after death. When Yamraj, the God of Death, learned about the power of Swayambhunath, he visited the holy temple. Upon his return from the temple, Yama was captured by King Yakshya Malla and his Guru, who possessed powers and demanded immortality. Unable to escape, Yama prayed to Arya Awalokiteshwor (Seto
        Chariot Procession Of Seto Macchindranath, Hindu God Of Rain And Harvest Starts In Nepal

        Chariot Procession Of Seto Macchindranath, Hindu God Of Rain And Harvest Starts In Nepal

        A Nepali Hindu devotee is arranging the mask of Lord Bhairab on the front edge of the towering chariot of Seto Machhindranath before the formal start of the chariot procession of the ''White God'' in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 16, 2024. The chariot procession, which honors the god of rain and is also known as Jana Baha Dyah Jatra, involves pulling the skyscraping chariot of Seto Machindranath from place to place over the course of three days. Each day, when the chariot reaches its destination, a group of soldiers is firing their rifles into the air. According to myth, during the reign of Yakshya Malla, the King of Kantipur, people would bathe in a holy river and visit Swayambhunath, which was believed to grant the power to send people to heaven after death. When Yamraj, the God of Death, learned about the power of Swayambhunath, he visited the holy temple. Upon his return from the temple, Yama was captured by King Yakshya Malla and his Guru, who possessed powers and demanded immortality. Unable to escape, Yam
          Chariot Procession Of Seto Macchindranath, Hindu God Of Rain And Harvest Starts In Nepal

          Chariot Procession Of Seto Macchindranath, Hindu God Of Rain And Harvest Starts In Nepal

          Nepali Hindu devotees are pulling the chariot of Seto Macchindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, through the streets of Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 16, 2024. The chariot procession, which honors the god of rain, is also known as Jana Baha Dyah Jatra. A towering chariot of Seto Machindranath is being pulled from place to place over the course of three days. Each day, when the chariot reaches its destination, a group of soldiers is firing their rifles into the air. According to myth, during the regime of Yakshya Malla, the King of Kantipur, people would bathe in a holy river and visit Swayambhunath, which was believed to grant the power to send people to heaven after death. Once Yamraj, the God of Death, learned about the power of Swayambhunath and visited the holy temple. Upon his return from the temple, Yama was captured by King Yakshya Malla and his Guru, who possessed powers and demanded immortality. Unable to escape, Yama prayed to Arya Awalokiteshwor (Seto Machhindranath) to free him. The god heard his
            Chariot Procession Of Seto Macchindranath, Hindu God Of Rain And Harvest Starts In Nepal

            Chariot Procession Of Seto Macchindranath, Hindu God Of Rain And Harvest Starts In Nepal

            Nepali Hindu devotees are pulling the chariot of Seto Macchindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, through the streets of Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 16, 2024. The chariot procession, which honors the god of rain, is also known as Jana Baha Dyah Jatra. A towering chariot of Seto Machindranath is being pulled from place to place over the course of three days. Each day, when the chariot reaches its destination, a group of soldiers is firing their rifles into the air. According to myth, during the regime of Yakshya Malla, the King of Kantipur, people would bathe in a holy river and visit Swayambhunath, which was believed to grant the power to send people to heaven after death. Once Yamraj, the God of Death, learned about the power of Swayambhunath and visited the holy temple. Upon his return from the temple, Yama was captured by King Yakshya Malla and his Guru, who possessed powers and demanded immortality. Unable to escape, Yama prayed to Arya Awalokiteshwor (Seto Machhindranath) to free him. The god heard his
              Chariot Procession Of Seto Macchindranath, Hindu God Of Rain And Harvest Starts In Nepal

              Chariot Procession Of Seto Macchindranath, Hindu God Of Rain And Harvest Starts In Nepal

              Nepali Hindu devotees are pulling the chariot of Seto Macchindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, through the streets of Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 16, 2024. The chariot procession, which honors the god of rain, is also known as Jana Baha Dyah Jatra. A towering chariot of Seto Machindranath is being pulled from place to place over the course of three days. Each day, when the chariot reaches its destination, a group of soldiers is firing their rifles into the air. According to myth, during the regime of Yakshya Malla, the King of Kantipur, people would bathe in a holy river and visit Swayambhunath, which was believed to grant the power to send people to heaven after death. Once Yamraj, the God of Death, learned about the power of Swayambhunath and visited the holy temple. Upon his return from the temple, Yama was captured by King Yakshya Malla and his Guru, who possessed powers and demanded immortality. Unable to escape, Yama prayed to Arya Awalokiteshwor (Seto Machhindranath) to free him. The god heard his
                Chariot Procession Of Seto Macchindranath, Hindu God Of Rain And Harvest Starts In Nepal

                Chariot Procession Of Seto Macchindranath, Hindu God Of Rain And Harvest Starts In Nepal

                Nepali devotees are carrying the idol of Lord Seto Machhindranath, the god of rain and harvest, to complete the ascension of the White God on the scrapping chariot to start the procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 16, 2024. The chariot procession, also known as Jana Baha Dyah Jatra, involves a skyscraping chariot of Seto Machindranath being pulled from place to place over the course of three days. Each day, when the chariot reaches its destination, a group of soldiers is firing their rifles into the air. According to myth, during the regime of Yakshya Malla, the King of Kantipur, people would bathe in a holy river and visit Swayambhunath, which was believed to grant the power of sending people to heaven after death. When Yamraj, the God of Death, learned about the power of Swayambhunath, he visited the holy temple. Upon his return from the temple, Yama was captured by King Yakshya Malla and his Guru, who possessed powers and demanded immortality. Unable to escape, Yama prayed to Arya Awalokiteshwor (Seto
                  Nepal's Red God Returns Back To Patan

                  Nepal's Red God Returns Back To Patan

                  A Nepali Hindu devotee is blowing a traditional Newa musical instrument as he leads the Rain God Rato Macchindranath to Macchindra Bahal in Patan from Bungmati, the ancient city of Lalitpur. This follows the tradition of the god residing in Bungmati for half of the year and in Patan for the other half. After the completion of Nepal's longest chariot festival of Rato Macchindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, the idol is taken to Bungmati to rest and is then brought back to Patan. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)
                    First Day Of Madhav Narayan Festival In Nepal.

                    First Day Of Madhav Narayan Festival In Nepal.

                    Nepali Hindu devotees are performing various rituals on the embankment of the Hanumante River in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on January 25, 2024, during the first day of the month-long Madhav Narayan Festival. This festival is dedicated to Goddess Swasthani and God Madhav Narayan. The Shree Swasthani Barta Katha or Madhav Narayan festival involves religious fasting, holy baths, and rituals. Devotees are participating in these activities with the hope of achieving a better life and prosperity, and the festival honors Lord Shiva. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)
                      First Day Of Madhav Narayan Festival In Nepal.

                      First Day Of Madhav Narayan Festival In Nepal.

                      Nepali Hindu devotees are performing various rituals on the embankment of the Hanumante River in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on January 25, 2024, during the first day of the month-long Madhav Narayan Festival. This festival is dedicated to Goddess Swasthani and God Madhav Narayan. The Shree Swasthani Barta Katha or Madhav Narayan festival involves religious fasting, holy baths, and rituals. Devotees are participating in these activities with the hope of achieving a better life and prosperity, and the festival honors Lord Shiva. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)