Janmashtami is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of Lord Krishna, the divinity who represents playfulness and innocence. As per the Hindu calendar, Lord Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu, was born on the eighth day of the month of Bhadra. The day mostly falls in the months of August or September as per the Western calendar.

The festival of Janamashtami is celebrated by offering prayers to Lord Krishna, with beautifully decorated swings, dance and music performances, and the Dahi Handi competition. Further, Bollywood too has several films where Lord Krishna has been worshipped, Janmashtami and Dahi Handi are depicted. So, on the occasion of Janmashtami, here are 6 old Bollywood songs that celebrate the spirit of this festival.