The historic Lal Mahal Chowk in Pune turned into a sea of devotees and Govinda's on Saturday as thousands gathered for a unique, first-of-its-kind DJ-free Dahi Handi.
The temple, associated with the Dwapar Yuga, is believed to be connected with Lord Shri Krishna and the episode of 'Rukmini Haran'. CM Yadav also shared that the temple will be developed as a pilgrimage site, and preparations for the same are underway.
From breaking Dahi Handis in Mumbai to offering prayers at ancient temples in Mathura, the day saw lakhs of devotees coming together to mark the festival with great enthusiasm. The celebrations were not limited to India alone, as devotees in Bangladesh also joined in the festivities, making
"The speciality of today's Dahi Handi program is that they have made two 'Sudarshan Chakras' and this is a symbol of what PM Modi said that a 'Suraksha Kavach' will be made by taking inspiration from Lord Krishna...My heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all the devotees on the occas
Actor Janhvi Kapoor, who is busy promoting her upcoming rom-com Param Sundari, adding to the festive spirit of Janmashtami as she joined a Dahi Handi celebration on Saturday.
The event brought together dignitaries from the Shanghai Municipal People's Government, provincial governments of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and distinguished members of the diplomatic corps, members of the Indian community, and friends of India in a celebration of India's rich heritage and en
A large number of devotees visited the Krishna Janambhoomi temple in Mathura on the occasion of Janmashtami on Saturday. To honour the bravery of the Indian Armed Forces for the success of "Operation Sindoor," a board was displayed at the temple.
Responding to the traders' long-standing demand, the Chief Minister announced a reduction in the lump sum fee charged on binola machines from Rs. 42,000 to Rs. 21,000.