PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/Dehradun
The festival of Krishna Janmashtami was celebrated with religious fervour and zeal across the State on Friday. Many temples in Dehradun were decorated with flowers, lights, balloons and other decorations. Bhajan Kirtan was held in numerous temples throughout the Dehradun district. Devotees celebrated the birth of Lord Krishna at midnight. Additionally, many devotees observed fasts as a way to offer prayers to Lord Krishna. A significant number of worshippers were also seen visiting major markets in the city, including Paltan Bazaar, Raja Road and Jhanda Bazaar.
Priest Jagmohan Dimri from one of the temples in Dehradun said that the Bhajans and Kirtans were performed on the day. He said that the decoration work at the temples began a week prior to the celebrations. The temple committee and devotees celebrated the birth of Lord Krishna with great enthusiasm. He further informed that on Janmashtami, the temple members arranged new clothes for Bal Gopal (infant Krishna) and adorned Him with them.
A devotee, Prema Narang shared that she observes a fast every year on this day to offer prayers to Lord Krishna. She explained that she breaks her fast after the birth of Lord Krishna, at 12 PM. In addition to visiting the temple, she celebrated Janmashtami at home by adorning her own Bal Gopal with new clothes and following other rituals.
Many devotees were also seen bringing their children to the temple, dressing them in outfits resembling those of Krishna and Radha. A significant influx of devotees visited the city’s temples to partake in the joyful Janmashtami celebrations.
