MATHURA: Lakhs of pilgrims paid obeisance at major temples right here on Monday at the occasion of Janmashtami amid tight security.
The secretary of Sri Krishna Janmasthan, Kapil Sharma, mentioned with special preparations installed position this 12 months, devotees may pay obeisance to the deity with none obstacle and may get prasadam simply.
According to him nearly 20 lakh pilgrims paid their obeisance in the temples of Mathura, Vrindaban, Barsana, Govardhan, Nandgaon, Baldeo, Mahaban and Gokul.
No untoward incident has been reported, district magistrate Sarvagya Ram Mishra mentioned.
SSP Babloo Kumar attributed incident-free Janmashtami to faultless security planning.
Posting of police group of workers in simple garments at strategic points additionally paid the dividend, he mentioned.
During a cultural programme organised at Leela Manch of Sri Krishna Janmasthan, Uttar Pradesh Power Minister Srikant Sharma congratulated the target market on Janmastami and appealed to them to cooperate with the authorities in keeping up cleanliness.
Vrindaban was centre of attraction for pilgrims this forenoon, where the pageant was celebrated in three major temples -- Radha Raman temple, Radha Damodar temple and Shah Ji temple.
Over two lakh pilgrims carried out 'parikrama' of hillock Govardhan, at the occasion Sunday night time, priest of Daan Ghati temple Rameshwar Purohit mentioned.
Meanwhile, preparation for "arrival of Krishna in Gokul" were in complete swing, the priest of Raja Thakur temple in Gokul, Bhikoo Ji Maharaj, said.
The secretary of Sri Krishna Janmasthan, Kapil Sharma, mentioned with special preparations installed position this 12 months, devotees may pay obeisance to the deity with none obstacle and may get prasadam simply.
According to him nearly 20 lakh pilgrims paid their obeisance in the temples of Mathura, Vrindaban, Barsana, Govardhan, Nandgaon, Baldeo, Mahaban and Gokul.
No untoward incident has been reported, district magistrate Sarvagya Ram Mishra mentioned.
SSP Babloo Kumar attributed incident-free Janmashtami to faultless security planning.
Posting of police group of workers in simple garments at strategic points additionally paid the dividend, he mentioned.
During a cultural programme organised at Leela Manch of Sri Krishna Janmasthan, Uttar Pradesh Power Minister Srikant Sharma congratulated the target market on Janmastami and appealed to them to cooperate with the authorities in keeping up cleanliness.
Vrindaban was centre of attraction for pilgrims this forenoon, where the pageant was celebrated in three major temples -- Radha Raman temple, Radha Damodar temple and Shah Ji temple.
Over two lakh pilgrims carried out 'parikrama' of hillock Govardhan, at the occasion Sunday night time, priest of Daan Ghati temple Rameshwar Purohit mentioned.
Meanwhile, preparation for "arrival of Krishna in Gokul" were in complete swing, the priest of Raja Thakur temple in Gokul, Bhikoo Ji Maharaj, said.
Lakhs pay obeisance at temples in Mathura on Janmashtami amid tight security
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