Prayers are being conducted on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami as Hindus are celebrating the inauguration of a 25-foot-tall Radha Krishna statue (the first of its kind outside of India) at the Vishnu Mandir in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, on August 16, 2025. The Janmashtami festival is marking the birth of the Hindu god Lord Krishna. According to Hindu mythology, Krishna is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is taking birth to kill the evil king Kansa and free the people of Mathura and other nearby towns from his cruelty.
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