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7 Unusual Festivals in India
Krishna Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami is also known as Govinda. It is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The festival brings to light young males forming a human pyramid and climbing on top of each other to reach a pot of curd. The clay pots containing butter, curd, and money are strung up high from buildings and the human pyramids are formed and the boys compete with each other to reach the pots and break them open. This festivity represents Lord Krishna's love for butter and curd, which were the foods he most often enjoyed eating.
Though the festival takes place throughout India, it is best experienced in Mumbai. Competitions take place at innumerable locations throughout the city, and they can get quite intense. The human pyramids go up as high as 40 feet and with as many as eight layers. But, many competitors also suffer bone injuries each year in their attempts to win.
