Devotees get ‘darshan' of Laddu Gopal with Lord Vishweshwar at KVT on Janmashtami
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The opportunity to worship both deities together made the occasion especially significant for the devotees.
Apart from Kashi Vishwanath, the festival was celebrated with grandeur at several other temples, in Banaras Hindu University, police lines, police stations, and even the fire brigade office.
At KV Dham, the celebration began late on Saturday night in the presence of senior priests, scholars, and officials, including CEO Vishwa Bhushan Mishra.
The birth rituals of Laddu Gopal were performed with devotion, accompanied by continuous chanting of mantras, consecrated offerings, and distribution of prasadam. In the early hours of Sunday, the idol of Laddu Gopal was taken inside the sanctum sanctorum for the Mangala Aarti.
Thereafter, devotees were able to have darshan of both Lord Vishweshwar and Laddu Gopal together, an event that added to the spiritual significance of the festival.
The festive spirit was visible across the city. At police lines and police stations, tableaux depicting scenes from Krishna's life were put on display. Iskcon temple also witnessed large gatherings of devotees who participated in kirtans and rituals.
On the BHU campus, students across hostels celebrated the occasion with enthusiasm. Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Triveni Women Hostel, Ruiya Hostel, and New PG Girls Hostel echoed with devotional songs and chants of 'Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki'. Tableaux and decorations at Malviya Bhawan and the Vishwanath temple on the university campus added to the grandeur.
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