Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS): As the nation celebrates Lord Krishna's birthday on Thursday, Bollywood celebrities like Lata Mangeshkar, Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor have wished their fans and followers a Happy Janmashtami on the auspicious occasion.

The birthday of Lord Krishna, better known as Janmashtami, is celebrated with great gusto across the country every year.

Here's what they tweeted:

Lata Mangeshkar: Greetings. Good wishes to you all on the auspicious occasion of Janamashtami. Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki.

Amitabh Bachchan: Janmashtami greetings to all.

Rishi Kapoor: Janmashtami greetings to you all.

Anupam Kher: Happy Janamashtami to all. Love, peace and happiness always. Jai Shree Krishna.

Hema Malini: May the Lord bring all joy and happiness into our lives! Happy Janmashtami.

Madhur Bhandarkar: May Lord Krishna steal all your worries and give you all the love and peace this Janmashtami. Happy Janmashtami.

Huma Qureshi: As a little girl I wanted to be Radha or gopis but was always cast as Krishna...Happy Janmashtami to everyone...Miss those childhood plays

Vikram Bhatt: A very happy Janmashtami to all! Nand gher anand bhayo Jai kanihya lal ki!!

Shilpa Shetty Kundra: Happy Janmashtami...Trying to Yogafy you all.

Rohit Roy: Happy Janmashtami to all of u!! Love and blessings... Jai Shree Krishna