Paris to Canada: 6 Countries marking Krishna Janmashtami with splendor

Janmashtami is a major festival in Hinduism. This time Krishna Janmotsav is on August 26. So do you know in which countries this festival is celebrated apart from India.

In New Zealand's City of Sales, Krishna Janmotsav is grandly celebrated at the renowned Krishna-Radha temple with vibrant festivities.

A large number of Indians live in Canada. In such a situation, Janmashtami has a different color here. You can enjoy Janmashtami at the Richmond Hill Hindu Temple.

In Singapore, Janmashtami is prominently celebrated at the Sri Lakshmi Narayan Temple, where its beauty leaves visitors mesmerized.

Janmashtami in Paris might sound unusual, but it’s true. Devotees celebrate Laddu Gopal’s birth anniversary with great pomp at the Radha Krishna Temple.

People of the Kuala Lumpur community celebrate Janmashtami in the Islamic country of Malaysia, although their ways differ slightly. Krishna Janmotsav is celebrated here.

Janmashtami is celebrated with great pomp in Nepal, India’s neighboring country. Numerous Radha-Krishna temples attract large crowds of devoted celebrants.