The birth of Lord Krishna is commemorated today across India with devotees observing fasts, performing rituals, and visiting temples. Notable celebrations are taking place at major Krishna shrines in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and Kashmir.
Today marks the celebration of Janmashtami, a religious occasion commemorating the birth of Lord Krishna. Across India, devotees are observed fasts, performing various rituals, and visiting temples.
In Gujarat, grand celebrations and special religious rituals are underway at major Krishna shrines such as Dwarkadhish, Dakor, and Shamalaji temples. The world-famous Dwarkadhish Temple is decorated with beautiful flowers and lights.
In Uttar Pradesh, the streets of Mathura and Vrindavan are reverberating with the chanting of Jay Shri Krishna. All temples in these cities are decked up with flowers petals and colorful lights for the midnight celebration.
In Kerala, prominent Shri Krishna temples across the state witnessed a massive footfall of devotees from early morning hours. Special rituals were performed starting in the early morning at Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram and at Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple.
Janmashtami is also being celebrated with religious fervour and devotion at various places across Kashmir. In Srinagar, Kashmiri Pandits took out a procession from Ganpatyar Temple in Habba Kadal to Lal Chowk.
Source:
Akashvani News
