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Prayagraj Devotees Celebrate Lord Krishna's Birth With Zeal
5 Sep
Summary
- Special pujas and cradle ceremonies marked Janmashtami in Prayagraj.
- Temples and roads were decorated for the spiritual celebrations.
- Children dressed as deities added color to the festive events.
Krishna Janmashtami was celebrated across Sangam city with great religious fervor on Friday. Devotees participated in special pujas, cradle ceremonies, and sang devotional songs, with chants of 'Hathi Ghora Palki - Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki' echoing in the temples.
Prominent Lord Radha Krishna temples hosted elaborate festivities, adorned with floral arrangements and illuminations, creating a vibrant spiritual atmosphere. Seers conducted midnight pujas, commemorating Lord Krishna's believed birth time. Children dressed as deities like Krishna, Radha, and Gopikas participated in fancy-dress contests and other events, adding color to the celebrations.
The festival was also observed with great fervor at the police lines commissionerate in Prayagraj, Pratapgarh, and Kaushambi districts. A captivating tableau of Lord Krishna enhanced the devotional atmosphere. The police commissioner offered prayers for the happiness, prosperity, and peace of Prayagraj residents and the police family, with officers and their families joining the prayers.
