Krishna Janmashtami

What is worn for Krishna Janmashtami

Janmashtami marks the birth of Krishna on the eighth night of the dark fortnight of Bhadrapada (or Shravana in some calendars). Devotees fast until midnight, the hour of the birth, and temples in Mathura, Vrindavan and Dwarka are lit and crowded. In Maharashtra, Mumbai and Pune see Dahi Handi, in which teams build human pyramids to break a pot of curd hung high above the street. There is no single dress. Many families dress children as Krishna and Radha, and adults choose yellow, which recalls Krishna's pitambar (yellow silk cloth), or blue or peacock shades. Women wear festive sarees for the night temple visit.

The sarees

SariYellow and peacock-blue sarees are often chosen.