Throughout India, Lord Krishna’s devotees celebrated Janmashtami with fervour on Monday, and flocked to temples to supply prayers. The sound of bells, mridangam, and conch shells echoed in any respect the temples, and shrines had been embellished with vibrant lights and flowers on the festive event.
The event is widely known in a very grand vogue in Mathura and Vrindavan, the place it’s believed that Krishna was born and raised.
#WATCH | Mathura, Uttar Pradesh: Celebrations at Shri Krishna Janmasthan temple are in full swing on the event of Shri Krishna Janmashtami pic.twitter.com/7LX7MbodTT
— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2024
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday inaugurated Shri Krishna Janmotsav in Mathura. He additionally supplied prayers at Banke Bihari Temple.
भुवो भरावतारकं भवाब्धिकर्णधारकं
यशोमतीकिशोरकं नमामि चित्तचोरकम्।
दृगन्तकान्तभङ्गिनं सदासदालसङ्गिनं
दिने दिने नवं नवं नमामि नन्दसम्भवम्॥पावन नगरी मथुरा में आज योगेश्वर भगवान श्रीकृष्ण और श्री राधा रानी के दिव्य और मनोहारी स्वरूप के दर्शन-पूजन किए।
दुःखभंजन, यशोदानंदन, भगवान… pic.twitter.com/m5HH5f6kGm
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) August 26, 2024
Safety preparations had been made for Janmashtami at Mathura’s Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple. Mathura Extra Superintendent of Police (Safety) Bajrang Bali Chaurasia knowledgeable ANI that greater than 2,000 safety personnel had been deployed within the area.
Ladies devotees who had come to Shri Krishna Janmasthan temple had been seen singing and dancing in celebration.
#WATCH | Mathura, Uttar Pradesh: Ladies devotees at Shri Krishna Janmasthan temple categorical pleasure on the event of Shri Krishna Janmashtami pic.twitter.com/X65qBhzL2q
— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2024
In the meantime, Samajwadi Social gathering chief Akhilesh Yadav supplied prayers at Radha Krishna Temple in Lucknow.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Samajwadi Social gathering Chief Akhilesh Yadav affords prayer at Radha Krishna Temple in Lucknow, on the event of Krishna Janmashtami. pic.twitter.com/TxLyfsWobI
— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2024
In Delhi, on the Shri Lakshmi Narayan Temple, often known as Birla Temple, a morning aarti was carried out.
#WATCH | Delhi: Morning aarti carried out at Shri Lakshmi Narayan Temple, often known as Birla Temple, on the event of Shri Krishna Janmashtami pic.twitter.com/QVdhlpPIrU
— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2024
At Noida’s ISKCON Temple, folks had been seen rejoicing with dance and music. Devotees had gathered in massive numbers to have fun the competition. ISKCON Nationwide Communications Director & VP, East Of Kailash, Vrajendra Nandan Das mentioned that ‘Maha Aarti’ will likely be held at midnight.
#WATCH | Devotees gathered in enormous numbers for the Darshan of Lord Krishna at Noida’s ISKCON Temple on the event of Shri Krishna Janmashtami pic.twitter.com/l1fNxYeXXD
— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2024
Das mentioned, “ISKCON is organising Shri Krishna Janmashtami in the complete world. As quickly because the doorways of ISKCON Delhi opened right now at 4:30 pm, hundreds of devotees thronged the temple to have a glimpse of the god. The ‘Maha Abhishek’ will start at 9.30 pm, and later at 11 pm ‘Chhappan Bhog’ will likely be supplied to Lord Krishna. ‘Maha Aarti’ will likely be held at midnight. I hope greater than 5 lakh devotees will supply their prayers right now…”
Devotees additionally gathered on the ISKCON Temple within the East of Kailash to have fun Lord Krishna’s birthday with full pomp and devotion.
#WATCH | Delhi: Janmashtami competition is being celebrated on the ISKCON temple within the East of Kailash. pic.twitter.com/7SmQAAspem
— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2024