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10 August 2025

People take photographs as a decorated idol of the Hindu deity Lord Ganesha is carried in a procession ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, in August 2025. The annual festival honoring the elephant-headed god is celebrated with elaborate processions, prayers, and cultural events.

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10 August 2025

A man carries a child on his shoulders as she drinks water during a procession of Lord Ganesha idols ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, on August 10, 2025. The annual festival honoring the elephant-headed Hindu god is marked with elaborate processions, prayers, and cultural celebrations.

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3 August 2025

A child sits on a man's shoulders as devotees gather during a procession carrying a Ganesh idol ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Mumbai, India, on August 3, 2025. The annual Hindu festival, honoring the elephant-headed god Ganesha, draws large crowds across Maharashtra with elaborate processions, prayers, and cultural events.

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3 August 2025

A child sits on a man's shoulders as devotees gather during a procession carrying a Ganesh idol ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Mumbai, India, on August 3, 2025. The annual Hindu festival, honoring the elephant-headed god Ganesha, draws large crowds across Maharashtra with elaborate processions, prayers, and cultural events.

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3 August 2025

Devotees use their mobile phones to capture images as large idols of the Hindu god Ganesha are carried through a street during Ganesh Chaturthi preparations in Mumbai, India, on August 3, 2025. The popular Hindu festival honoring the elephant-headed deity is celebrated later this month with elaborate processions, prayers, and cultural programs.

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3 August 2025

Devotees use their mobile phones to capture images as large idols of the Hindu god Ganesha are carried through a street during Ganesh Chaturthi preparations in Mumbai, India, on August 3, 2025. The popular Hindu festival honoring the elephant-headed deity is celebrated later this month with elaborate processions, prayers, and cultural programs.

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14 August 2017

A couple poses as Sri Krishna and Radha on a peacock like float in a procession marking Janmashtami in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14 August, 2017. The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth of ‘Shukla Pakkha’ (bright fortnight) in the month of Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect ‘Dharma’ from the hands of devils.Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged.Hindu community members will bring out processions in the capital, divisional cities and district towns displaying the eventful life of Krishna and hold other programmes on the occasion.Different social, cultural and religious organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Janmashtami.The day is a public holiday.President Abdul Hamid will host a reception at Bangabhaban marking the day.Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages greeted the members of Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami.Besides, national dailies have published special articles while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

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14 August 2017

A couple poses as Sri Krishna and Radha on a peacock like float in a procession marking Janmashtami in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14 August, 2017. The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth of ‘Shukla Pakkha’ (bright fortnight) in the month of Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect ‘Dharma’ from the hands of devils.Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged.Hindu community members will bring out processions in the capital, divisional cities and district towns displaying the eventful life of Krishna and hold other programmes on the occasion.Different social, cultural and religious organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Janmashtami.The day is a public holiday.President Abdul Hamid will host a reception at Bangabhaban marking the day.Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages greeted the members of Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami.Besides, national dailies have published special articles while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

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14 August 2017

A couple poses as Sri Krishna and Radha on a peacock like float in a procession marking Janmashtami in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14 August, 2017. The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth of ‘Shukla Pakkha’ (bright fortnight) in the month of Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect ‘Dharma’ from the hands of devils.Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged.Hindu community members will bring out processions in the capital, divisional cities and district towns displaying the eventful life of Krishna and hold other programmes on the occasion.Different social, cultural and religious organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Janmashtami.The day is a public holiday.President Abdul Hamid will host a reception at Bangabhaban marking the day.Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages greeted the members of Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami.Besides, national dailies have published special articles while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

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14 August 2017

A couple poses as Sri Krishna and Radha on a peacock like float in a procession marking Janmashtami in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14 August, 2017. The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth of ‘Shukla Pakkha’ (bright fortnight) in the month of Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect ‘Dharma’ from the hands of devils.Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged.Hindu community members will bring out processions in the capital, divisional cities and district towns displaying the eventful life of Krishna and hold other programmes on the occasion.Different social, cultural and religious organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Janmashtami.The day is a public holiday.President Abdul Hamid will host a reception at Bangabhaban marking the day.Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages greeted the members of Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami.Besides, national dailies have published special articles while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

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14 August 2017

A couple poses as Sri Krishna and Radha on a peacock like float in a procession marking Janmashtami in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14 August, 2017. The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth of ‘Shukla Pakkha’ (bright fortnight) in the month of Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect ‘Dharma’ from the hands of devils.Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged.Hindu community members will bring out processions in the capital, divisional cities and district towns displaying the eventful life of Krishna and hold other programmes on the occasion.Different social, cultural and religious organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Janmashtami.The day is a public holiday.President Abdul Hamid will host a reception at Bangabhaban marking the day.Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages greeted the members of Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami.Besides, national dailies have published special articles while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

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14 August 2017

A couple poses as Sri Krishna and Radha on a peacock like float in a procession marking Janmashtami in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14 August, 2017. The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth of ‘Shukla Pakkha’ (bright fortnight) in the month of Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect ‘Dharma’ from the hands of devils.Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged.Hindu community members will bring out processions in the capital, divisional cities and district towns displaying the eventful life of Krishna and hold other programmes on the occasion.Different social, cultural and religious organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Janmashtami.The day is a public holiday.President Abdul Hamid will host a reception at Bangabhaban marking the day.Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages greeted the members of Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami.Besides, national dailies have published special articles while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

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14 August 2017

A couple poses as Sri Krishna and Radha on a peacock like float in a procession marking Janmashtami in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14 August, 2017. The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth of ‘Shukla Pakkha’ (bright fortnight) in the month of Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect ‘Dharma’ from the hands of devils.Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged.Hindu community members will bring out processions in the capital, divisional cities and district towns displaying the eventful life of Krishna and hold other programmes on the occasion.Different social, cultural and religious organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Janmashtami.The day is a public holiday.President Abdul Hamid will host a reception at Bangabhaban marking the day.Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages greeted the members of Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami.Besides, national dailies have published special articles while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

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14 August 2017

A couple poses as Sri Krishna and Radha on a peacock like float in a procession marking Janmashtami in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14 August, 2017. The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth of ‘Shukla Pakkha’ (bright fortnight) in the month of Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect ‘Dharma’ from the hands of devils.Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged.Hindu community members will bring out processions in the capital, divisional cities and district towns displaying the eventful life of Krishna and hold other programmes on the occasion.Different social, cultural and religious organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Janmashtami.The day is a public holiday.President Abdul Hamid will host a reception at Bangabhaban marking the day.Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages greeted the members of Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami.Besides, national dailies have published special articles while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

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14 August 2017

A couple poses as Sri Krishna and Radha on a peacock like float in a procession marking Janmashtami in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14 August, 2017. The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth of ‘Shukla Pakkha’ (bright fortnight) in the month of Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect ‘Dharma’ from the hands of devils.Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged.Hindu community members will bring out processions in the capital, divisional cities and district towns displaying the eventful life of Krishna and hold other programmes on the occasion.Different social, cultural and religious organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Janmashtami.The day is a public holiday.President Abdul Hamid will host a reception at Bangabhaban marking the day.Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages greeted the members of Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami.Besides, national dailies have published special articles while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

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14 August 2017

A couple poses as Sri Krishna and Radha on a peacock like float in a procession marking Janmashtami in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14 August, 2017. The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth of ‘Shukla Pakkha’ (bright fortnight) in the month of Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect ‘Dharma’ from the hands of devils.Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged.Hindu community members will bring out processions in the capital, divisional cities and district towns displaying the eventful life of Krishna and hold other programmes on the occasion.Different social, cultural and religious organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Janmashtami.The day is a public holiday.President Abdul Hamid will host a reception at Bangabhaban marking the day.Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages greeted the members of Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami.Besides, national dailies have published special articles while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

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