Traditional fervour marks Janmashtami celebrations

KANPUR: The entire city plunged into festivities after Friday midnight to celebrate Lord Krishna’s birth. The celebrations will continue on Sunday as well. People thronged temples in large numbers and witnessed various tableaux beautifully decorated on the occasion. These tableaux remained the centre of attraction for the visitors as they depicted the life cycle of ‘Laddu Gopal’. The tableaux had been celebrated ornamentally at city's famous Sanatan Dharm temple in Kaushalpuri area.
The grand Janmashtami celebrations were held at homes also. Many people celebrated the birthday of the Lord in evening while many enjoyed celebrations during midnight janam (birth).
The celebrations were held amid blowing of shankh and chanting of Jai Shri Krishna. The idols of Lord Krishna were bathed with water, milk, honey and panchamritra and offered new clothes both at homes and temples.
Apart from celebrating the festival at homes, hundreds of devotees thronged ISKCON temple situated at Mainawati Marg where idol of Krishna was decorated beautifully, mesmerizing the devotees.
The devotees chanting Hare Rama Hare Krishna accompanied with musical instruments filled the ambiance with happiness and love.
Students of IIT and HBTI also took part in Janmashtami celebrations at ISKCON temple.
The famous JK temple dedicated to Lord Krishna also made special arrangements for devotees this time. The Krishna-Radha idols dressed up in specially designed clothes were not allowing the devotees to keep their eyes away from them. The temple premises was beautifully decorated and attracted huge rush.