Krishna Janmashtami 2018: Celebrations across India! See pictures of how devotees celebrate this auspicious occasion

Jammu: Devotees walk in a procession ahead of Janmashtami festival, which marks the birth of Hindu God Krishna, in Jammu on Saturday, Sept 1, 2018. (PTI)

Nagpur: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari along with his grandsons participate on the occasion of Janmashtami shobhayatra, in Nagpur on Sunday, Sept 2, 2018. (PTI)

Bengaluru: A child dresses as Hindu God Krishna participates in a costume competition on the occasion of Janmashtami celebration, in Bengaluru on Sunday, Sept 2, 2018. (PTI)

Ahmedabad: School children participate in a Dahi Handi event on the eve of Janmashtami festival, in Ahmedabad on Friday, Sept 01, 2018 (PTI)

Mumbai: Differently abled children participate in a Dahi Handi event during Janmashtami celebrations at a school in Mumbai on Friday, August 31, 2018 (PTI)

Thousands of devotees thronged in various temples across the nation on the intervening night of September 2 and 3 to celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. Take a look at the photos that shows how the entire nation is soaked in religious fervour and festive spirit. (PTI)

Delhi: Delhi's ISKCON temple has been decorated on the occasion of Janamashtami (ANI)

Jammu and Kashmir: Visuals of Janmashtami celebrations in Poonch district (ANI)

Nepal: A Krishna temple in Lalitpur that was damaged by the earthquake in the year 2015 reopens after 3 years on the occasion of Janmashtami (ANI)

Delhi: People offer prayers at ISKCON temple on the occassion of Janmashtami (ANI)

Maharashtra: Visuals of Dahi Handi celebrations from Mumbai's Worli, on the occasion of Janamashtami (ANI)

Mathura: People offer prayers at Lord Krishna's 'Janmabhoomi' temple on the occasion of Janmashtami (ANI)

Moradabad: Visuals of Dahi Handi celebrations at Balkrishna Balaji temple, on the occasion of Janamashtami (ANI)

Varanasi: Students of Mahila Maha Vidyalaya in Banaras Hindu University celebrate Janmashtami in campus, say, 'this program is done by girls only (ANI)

Gorakhpur: Visual of UP CM Yogi Adityanath who visited Gorakhnath temple in Gorakhpur last night (Twitter)

Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visits Gorakhnath temple in Gorakhpur on the occasion of Janmashtami (Twitter)

Mumbai: Visuals of Janmashtami celebration from ISKCON temple in Girgaon, Maharashtra (ANI)

Mathura: Temples decorated, markets prepared, for Janmashtami celebrations in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh (ANI)