From dahi handi to listening to Lord Krishna bhajans, television stars such as Akshay Kharodia, Naman Shaw, Neha Rana and Shruti Bhist among others have talked about how they celebrate Janmashtami. Akshay Kharodia from said: "Janmashtami has always held a special place in my heart. It takes me back to my childhood, when my friends and I would bring the idol of Lord Krishna to our society, and the whole community would come together for the pooja.
” He said he can still feel the excitement of being at the top of the human pyramid and cracking open the handi. “Now, our celebrations are more intimate — a small pooja at home and a special celebration with my family on set. Yet, the joy and spirit of the festival are still the same.
Wishing you all the blessings of Lord Krishna on this beautiful day. May he fill your lives with peace and prosperity." Actor Naman Shaw of fame said: "In Kolkata, my home city, my family has a tradition where the elders fast until midnight, celebrating the auspicious day with a maha aarti and swinging Lord Krishna’s idol on the jhula.
“In Mumbai, I treasure our ritual of visiting the ISKCON temple here with my family for performing a pooja . This year, I’m excited to celebrate Janmashtami on the set of , as we will be shooting on that day. It’s a special time that connects me to my roots.
One day, I dream of celebrating Janmashtami in Mathura with my son, experiencing the festival in its most sacred place.” actress Neha Rana said that t.