Indian holidays and festivals are something completely unique. They are celebrations filled with colors, music, dance and lots of food. Janamashtmi is the celebration of the birth of the god Krishna, which we celebrate today. Janam means birth and ashtami means evening. He is the 8th reincarnation of Vishnu and the term for God for Hindus. The day is one of the world's largest religious celebrations and is celebrated by about 930 million people! His main message was love for everyone. Bhagvat Gita , God's song, is said to be his direct communication to man about the circle of life and the purpose of life. Right from childhood he was a child prodigy, the apple of his mother's eye. The flute he played hypnotized almost everyone. Those who heard him play, dropped everything they had in their hands and followed the sound. Krishna was loved by the entire village. The god is a guide and conveys man's purpose in life and preaches about karma, dharma, reincarnation and soul transmigration, among other things. Karma is a person's good and bad deeds, while dharma is the duties and tasks in life.
Believers fast until midnight by eating only fruits, nuts, etc. The temples are decorated with beautiful, fresh flowers and the day is spent in meditation and prayer. Satsang is encouraged where people come together and chant "Hare Krishna" in both quiet forms and with various music. Clapping during chanting is said to release good energy and remove stress and bring the believers into a meditative state. Satsang is a gathering of people who are seeking truth. In practice, a group comes together to sing or chant mantras or sing religious verses, often with music and clapping.
Especially baby boys are dressed up in Krishna-like clothes. This is a picture of my son dressed up as Krishna when he was one year old. Jai Shree Krishna