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This year Janmashtami will be celebrated on 26th and 27th August across the country. At the same time, a different view of Janmashtami is seen in Mathura-Vrindavan, the birthplace of Lord Krishna. This time also special preparations have been made on the occasion of Janmashtami in Bankebihari, the birthplace of Lord Krishna and other major Krishna temples.
Janmashtami celebration on 26 August in Mathura
The festival of Janmashtami will be celebrated on 26 August 2024 in Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna. On this day, at midnight, Kanhaji will be anointed with Panchamrit in the Sri Krishna Janmasthan temple complex. After this, Yashoda's Nandlal will be worshipped with full rituals.
Shri Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sansthan announced
Shri Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sansthan has announced that the Krishna Janmasthan temple will be open for 20 hours on August 26 so that devotees can have darshan on Janmashtami day without any hassle. The temple is usually open for 12 hours.
Various programs of Lord Krishna's birthday
Kapil Sharma, secretary of Sri Krishna Janmasthan Seva Samiti, and member Gopeshwar Chaturvedi said that various programs of Lord Krishna's birth anniversary will start from Saturday at Sri Krishna Janmasthan in Mathura and will continue till Thursday next week.
Organizing programs related to Janmashtami festival
This time, programs related to Janmashtami festival will be organized with the resolve to regain the ancient glory and form of Shri Krishna Janmasthan. According to traditions, Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami will be celebrated on 26th August.
Panchamrit Abhishek will be done for the Lord
On Monday, from 5.30 am, there will be darshan of Lord Shiva's Mangala Aarti with Shehnai and Dhol playing. Then at 8 am, Lord Shiva will be anointed with Panchamrit. The main program of Janmabhishek will start at 11 pm with Shri Ganesh-Navgraha etc. Puja. The Maha Aarti of Lord's birth will continue till 12.10 pm.
