When it comes to boisterous celebrations, Hindus devoted to Lord Krishna know how to throw quite the party.

For the past 22 years in Houston, the festival of Janmashtami has been observed with pomp, pageantry and spectacular ceremonious displays of the birth of Lord Krishna. This year the event, which is free and open to the public, will be August 25th at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

“This celebration ...