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Children dress up as Lord Krishna and Radha on the eve of Krishna Janamashtami. The day of Janmashtami begins on a religious note with special prayers being offered to God in various temples and households. The deity is bathed in milk and dressed in new clothes. Deities of Bal Gopala, or Krishna as an infant, are placed in miniature cradles made of gold or silver and worshipped. The sound of Shankhas (conches) and chants in praise of the Lord fill the air. The temples are brightly decorated with flowers, shimmering streamers of golden and silver coloured paper and multi-coloured lights etc. Krishna is believed to have been born at midnight, so the Puja (prayer ceremony) for Janmashtami is also performed late at night. Devotees fast throughout the day (some even do so without consuming a si
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