In imagery Lord Krishna is always represented wearing a peacock feather tucked in his headband.
Hindu mythology describes the peafowl as the vahan or the vehicle for Karthikeya, also called Murugan.
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Commonwealth Games 2010
Notes on Commonwealth Games 2010
Held at: New Delhi, India
Venue for Opening and Closing ceremony: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.
Total athletes: 6081
Official mascot: Shera
Official Song composed by: A.R. Rehman
Opening ceremony on: 3 October, 2010
Closing ceremony on: 14 October, 2010
Inaugurated by: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Prathibha Patil, President of India
Final Medal tally led up: Australia
Number of countries participating: 71 countries of the Commonwealth
India's position in the medal tally: Second (England came third)
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