Story of Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna and Kans Story | Indian Mythology Stories by Mocomi Kids

The festival of Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated to mark the birth of Krishna - the eighth avatar of Vishnu. Hindus celebrate the festival by fasting, singing and praying together and visiting Krishna and Vishnu temples. Dahi Handi is celebrated the day after Krishna Janmashtami in Maharashtra and other Western states India. The story behind the birth of Krishna is an interesting one..