KRISHNA JANMASTAMI

KRISHNA JANMASTAMI

Nepali Hindu devotees queue outside the Krishna Temple at 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.

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