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Janmashtami celebrated with traditional fervour

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New Delhi/Kolkata: Devotees of Lord Krishna Wednesday bathed baby Krishna idols in milk and honey, while enthusiastic followers formed human pyramids to break "dahi handis", as they celebrated Janmashtami, the 5,239th birthday of one of

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"Ours is a joint family of 22 members, and every year we make elaborate 'jhaankis'," said Vinay Shroff, a Marwari businessman.



Devotees, with foreheads smeared in vermilion, greeted each other with the customary "Hare Krishna".

Delicious vegetarian fare like "khichdi", daal and pooris were on everybody's platter.



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