
Krishna Janmashtami cultural dance at Yogmaya Temple, Mehrauli, in Delhi
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A traditional dance performance takes place during the Sreekrishna Janmashtami celebrations at Yogmaya Temple.
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Koothandavar Temple is located in Koovagam which is a village in the Ullundurpettai talak in Villupuram DIstrict, Tamil Nadu. It is famous for its annual festival of transgender and transvestite individuals which takes fifteen days in the Tamil month of Chitrai (April/May). The festival takes place at the Koothandavar Temple dedicated to Aravan (Koothandavar). The participants marry the lord Koothandavar thus reenacting an ancient myth of lord Vishnu/ Krishna who married him after taking the form of a woman called Mohini. The next day, they mourn the god Koothandavar's death through ritualistic dances and breaking their bangles. An annual beauty pageant and several other competitions like singing contests are held. Source: tamilnadu-favouritism(dot) com This footage is part of the professi
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