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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Orchha today is a sleepy little hamlet but it was once the capital city of the mighty Bundelkhand Empire. From time immemorial, Bundelkhand has been an important destination for all sorts of tourists and travellers. The famous Chinese pilgrim, Hiuen Tsang, visited the area in the 7th century a.d. and gave a vivid account of the kingdom of ‘Jejakabhuti’, which corresponds to modern day Bundelkhand and a small part of Bagelkhand as well. Orchha as it stands today, was founded in the 16th century a.d. by the Bundela chieftain, Rudra Pratap. The Bundelas were a warrior tribe who traced their ancestry to a medieval Rajput prince who sacrificed his life for the mountain goddess, Vrindavasini. In return, the goddess proclaimed that henceforth, he and his descendants would be known as ‘Bundelas’,
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Result 2Classical dance performance during Krishna Janmashtami at Yogmaya Temple, Mehrauli, in Delhi
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An Indian classical dancer performs on stage during the Krishna Janmashtami celebrations at Yogmaya Temple in Mehrauli, New Delhi.
Result 3Devotees celebrate Krishna Janmashtami at Yogmaya Temple in Mehrauli, New Delhi
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Devotees gather at Yogmaya Temple in Mehrauli, New Delhi, to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami with devotional and cultural programs.
Result 4Krishna Janmashtami celebrations at Jagannath Temple, Hauz Khas, in Delhi
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Result 6Devotees gather at Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab
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Result 7Krishna Janmashtami cultural programme at Yogmaya Temple in Delhi
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A cultural programme is held inside Yogmaya Temple during the Krishna Janmashtami celebrations in Delhi, India.
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