In pictures: Glimpses of Janmashtami 2022 celebrations in India

One of the most important festivals in India, Krishna Janmashtami -- or simply Janmashtami -- celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, according to Hinduism. (Express photo by Pavan Khengre)

It is celebrated with a lot of fervor across the country, since Krishna -- often referred to as the 'Blue God' -- was one of the most popular and loved avatars of the God of Preservation, who is said to have walked on this planet some 5,000 years ago. (Express photo by Pavan Khengre)

In the days leading up to the festival, preparations go on in full swing at home and outside, where community festivities happen. (Express photo by Pavan Khengre)

For instance, in this photo -- and the ones preceding it -- clay artisans at Kumbharwada in Pune's Mundhwa were seen giving finishing touches to colourful pots that will be used during the Dahi Handi celebrations this year. (Express photo by Pavan Khengre)

In this photo gallery, we look at more such photographs that capture the essence of the festival, which will be celebrated this year between August 18 and August 19. (Express photo by Pavan Khengre)

In many parts of the country, Dahi Handi is an important tradition, much like singing and dancing. It is essentially a competitive event, which involves hanging a clay pot filled with dahi, butter, or any other such milk-based product at a reachable height. Much like how young Krishna and his friends used to do it, people form a human pyramid, and attempt to reach the pot and then break it, before the opposite team does it. (Express photo by Pavan Khengre)

Another interesting tradition that is followed on Janmashtami is dressing children up in attire that resemble the God's. Pictured here, a little boy dressed like Krishna -- complete with the 'mukut', the 'tilak' on the forehead, and the yellow 'vastra'. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastava)

While boys dress up as Krishna, girls assume the getup of Radha -- who is believed to be Krishna's consort. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastava)

This adorable moment captured on camera shows a little boy dressed as Krishna fast asleep in his mother's lap, showing that even gods can get tired! (Express photo by Vishal Srivastava)

This little Krishna looks exhausted! Photograph clicked as the kid made his way to a fancy dress competition in Lucknow. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastava)

This Radha-Krishna duo seemed engrossed in a deep conversation! (Express photo by Vishal Srivastava)

A women lifts a child dressed as Lord Krishna in the backdrop of illuminated Durgiana temple, on 'Janmashtami' festival in Amritsar, Thursday, Aug 18, 2022. (PTI Photo)

A student of Kamala Mehta School for Blind being assisted in breaking the 'dahi handi' during 'Krishna Janmashtami' festival celebrations in Mumbai, Aug. 18, 2022. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)

Students of Kamala Mehta School for Blind form a human pyramid to break the 'dahi handi' during 'Krishna Janmashtami' festival celebrations in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)

Children dressed as Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha during a fancy dress competition on the occasion of 'Krishna Janmashtami' festival at ISKCON temple in Bengaluru, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)

A boy dressed as Lord Krishna poses for a photo outside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj terminus on 'Krishna Janmashtami' in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade)

Laxmi Narayan Temple decorated with lights on the occasion of 'Krishna Janmashtami' in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Devotees offer prayers at Govind Dev temple on 'Krishna Janmashtami' festival, in Jaipur, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (PTI Photo)

On the eve of Krishna Janmashtami, the illuminated Sri Krishna Mandir at Model Town in Ludhiana on Thursday. (Express photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Devotees wait to offer prayers at Krishna Janambhoomi temple on 'Janmashtami' festival in Mathura, Thursday, Aug 18, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Devotees take out a religious procession to celebrate the festival of 'Krishna Janmashtami' in Jammu. (PTI Photo)

Students dressed as Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha celebrate the festival of 'Janmashtami' at a school in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo)

A child dressed as Lord Krishna poses for a photo with a flute while celebrating the festival of 'Janmashtami' in Amritsar. (PTI Photo)

'Govindas', as revellers are often called, celebrate Janmashtami by breaking the earthen pot as part of the Dahi Handi celebrations in Dadar. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Devotees gathered in Dadar to witness the competitive sport that is an important tradition followed on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami. It marks episodes from Krishna's childhood, when he would make similar pyramids with his friends and steal butter, milk, ghee and such from people's houses. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Janmashtami festivities at Hare Krishna temple in Bhadaj, Gujarat on Friday. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)

Children dressed as Radha and Krishna were clicked earlier today in Kolkata's Indian Museum. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

Krishna puja at the ISKCON temple in Bengaluru on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami. (Express photo by Jithendra M)