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SHREEKRISHNA JANMASHTAMI


   

  


SHREEKRISHNA JANMASHTAMI



Hindus celebrate the birthday of Shree Krishna as Janmashtami. All Krishna temples are being decorated. People also

decorate the temples at their homes. 

Some people fast till midnight.  They eat Prasad after 12 at the midnight, when Shree Krishna was born. 












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