Samajwadi party Chief and Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday offered prayers at the Radha Krishna temple in UP's Lucknow on the occasion of Janmashtami.
"We have our sympathies for the people affected by the disaster and the Madhya Pradesh government is with both the states in this hour of crisis. We pray to Lord Krishna to overcome the crisis as soon as possible," CM Yadav told reporters at Kushabhau Thackeray Auditorium in Bhopal on Monday
Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan visited the Radha Ras Bihari Temple of ISKCON at Juhu in Mumbai on the occasion of Janmashtami on Monday. The Governor performed the aarti of Lord Krishna and had the darshan of all deities.
CM Yadav told ANI, "On the occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, I extend my greetings to the people of the entire state and the countrymen. May this Janmashtami, based on auspicious dates, bring only joy to all of us in life... The entire life of Lord Krishna is exemplary for us. Don't be a
Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav also offered prayers and participated in the Bhasma aarti. The minister was seen engrossed in the devotion while sitting in the Nandi hall of the temple.
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday extended greetings on the occasion of Janmashtami and said that we must imbibe the teachings of Lord Krishna and work for the nation's progress.
Devotees thronged to ISKCON Temple throughout the country on the occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami to offer prayers to Lord Krishna on Monday. Iskcon National Communications Director & VP, East Of Kailash Vrajendra Nandan Das said that 'Maha Arti' will be held at midnight.