Mumbai: In Hinduism, Janmashtami is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, and this year, the festival falls on 16 August 2025. According to ancient belief, Lord Krishna was born on the Ashtami Tithi (eighth day) of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada, under the Rohini Nakshatra. On this day, temples and households across the country perform midnight puja rituals to welcome Lord Krishna, offering him the ceremonial 56 bhog (56 types of delicacies). Among the offerings, cucumber holds a special and symbolic place in Janmashtami traditions.

At the stroke of midnight, devotees cut a cucumber during the celebration. While it may appear to be a simple custom, its roots run deep in........

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