The pious occasion of Janmashtami, the day of incarnation of lord Krishna, was celebrated in Chhattisgarh with traditional fervour with devotees chant ‘Haathi Ghoda Palki, Jai Kanhaiya lal Ki’ ranting the air everywhere.
While Krishna Temples were decorated impressively and ‘Palnas’ were erected too to accord warm welcome to young Krishna, ‘Dahi-loot’ programmes were also organised at several places to show reverence to the lord. At several places Dugdhabhishek and special decoration of lord Krishna were done besides installing tableaus depicting moments of His birth.
At Radha Krishna Mandir, Samata Colony dugdhabhishek of lord Krishna was performed followed by other religious rituals marking the occasion of his birth as large number of devotees also enjoyed bhajans sung by Mahila Mandals.
The entire Temple premises was impressively decorated by artists from Kolkata.. In the temple premises Shrikant Sharma and his party also presented a colourful programme on this occasion.
According to Temple Management Committee in-charge satyendra Agrawal from Hariyali Teej religious functions are continuously held at the temple which would continue till birth of lord Krishna Wednesday midnight.
The ambience at Radha Krishna Temple Jawahar Nagar also was full of devotional with dev otees performing Dugdhabhishek with 551 litre of milk, presenting Bhajans and were making preparations for taking out laddoo Gopal rally on Thursday after the birth of lord Krishna Wednesday night.
At ISKCON temple, Tantibandh Masngal Aarti, darshan Shringar, Guru Pujan and Maha Aarti were organised marking the occasion of Krishnastami as also a grand function was scheduled to celebrate the birth of lord Krishna mid night Wednesday.
Jaitu Sao Math, Sarvajanik Nyas, Purani basti also organised various religious functions on the pious occasion of Janmashtami.
The Nyas is celebrating the occasion with traditional fervour and has chalked out four days programme to celebrated Janmashtami till sixth day of lord Krishna’s birth.
According to the programme schedule a Bhajan Sandhya by Gopikeshwari Devi was organised on August 27 whereas Santosh Shastri and his followers presented Bhajan sandhya on August 28 which would be followed by Aarti on the occasion of lord Krishna’s birth at Wednesday midnight.
The Mutt wil,l organise Rajbhog Aarti and Bhandara (Community Feast) on Thursday whereas on September 3 Aarti will be organised to celebrate ‘Chhatthi’ (sixth day of birth).