IN PHOTOS | India celebrates Krishna Jayanthi with joy & devotion

Devotees worship lord Krishna at Gowdya Math in Royapettah on the occasion of Krishna Jayanthi on Wednesday. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath) 

As a part of the Krishna Jayanthi celebration, the children are seen dressed as Lord Krishna and Radha in front of a Krishna temple at Madurai. (Photo | K K Sundar)

A flock of pigeons fly as two children dressed up like lord Krishna walk by to participate in the Krishna Jayanthi celebration held at TD Temple in Kochi. (Photo | T P Sooraj)

A shop in Puducherry has stockpiled idols of Krishna in various forms and sizes. Baby Krishnas are seen colourfully decked up and waiting to be picked up by customers at MG Road, Puducherry. (Photo | Sriram R)

Children dressed up as Lord Krishna take part in traditional games organised as part of Sree Krishna Jayanthi celebrations in Sasthamangalam Thiruvananthapuram. (Photo | B P Deepu)

Krishna Jayanthi celebrations in Visakhapatnam. (Photo | G Satyanarayana)

Students of Amrita Vidyalayam perform during Krishna Jayanthi celebrations in Tiruchy. (Photo | M K Ashok Kumar)

Devotees worship lord Krishna at Gowdya Math in Royapettah on the occasion of Krishna Jayanthi on Wednesday. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath)

Children are seen dressed up as lord Krisha and Radha participating in Shobhayathra as part of the Krishna Jayanthi Celebration in Kochi. (Photo | T P Sooraj)

Children taking an anti-drug awareness pledge as part of the Sree Krishna Jayanthi celebrations organised by Balagokulam in Kochi. (Photo | T P Sooraj)