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News18
3 days ago
- General
- News18
Tamil Nadu: Thoothukudi celebrates Krishna Janmashtmi with bullock cart races
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 16 (ANI): As the whole country celebrates Krishna Janmashtami, over 500 people in the Jambulingapuram village in Tamil Nadu's 'pearl city' Thoothukudi district celebrated the birth of Lord Krishna with bullock cart racing on Saturday. The races, divided into categories of small bullocks and 'poonjeettu' bullocks was held for the first time ever in the village, with 19 pairs of riders and animals participating in the race. The festival committee has also confirmed that the race will be an annual affair on every Krishna Janmashtami. The villagers also expressed happiness over the race, with the new spectacle attracting crowds of over 500 people, eager to watch the spectacle for the first time. At the end of the competition, prizes were given to the winning bullock cart and its Krishna's birthday falls on the Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapad. Although the celebration takes place in different parts of the country, Mathura and Vrindavan hold a special significance. One being his birthplace, and one where he spent his childhood and did his baal flock to the Lord Krishna temples, especially the Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan and the Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple in Mathura. The temples were decorated with flowers and crystal chandeliers, and the idol of Lord Krishna was decorated with colourful clothes and in January 2024, Vaippar village in Thoothukudi also held a bullock cart race on the 265th birth anniversary of Veerapandiya Kattabomman. The event is carried out in the village every year. Winners of the bullock cart races were showered with prizes of Rs 1 lakh cash, lambs, and LED TV. The event gathered a crowd who watched the Bullock cart race with interest. Many pairs of bullock carts from various parts of Tamil Nadu, like Nellai, Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Theni, and Virudhunagar, became a part of this event at the Vaipar ECR (East Coast Road).The competition was held in 3 categories – big bullock cart, small bullock cart and poonjittu. Following this, the owners of the bullock carts and the drivers who won the competition were honoured with midnight, a special ritual is performed when the idol of Lord Krishna is bathed in milk, yoghurt, honey, ghee, and water. During the Krishna Abhishek, bells are rung, conch shells are blown, and Vedic hymns are performed. (ANI)
Hans India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
UP CM Yogi to visit Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi on Janmashtami, to launch development projects
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will visit Mathura on Saturday to participate in the Shri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, during which he will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several development projects. The Chief Minister is scheduled to land at the helipad of Deendayal Upadhyaya Veterinary Science University around 11:25 A.M. From there, he will proceed to the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple to offer prayers. During his visit, he will also plant a sapling in the temple premises as part of the programme. Later in the day, CM Yogi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for various projects in Mathura at a ceremony to be held at the Panchjanya Auditorium. He will also honour sants and watch a documentary on Mount Giriraj, also known as Govardhan Hill. In view of the Chief Minister's visit and the large number of devotees expected for the festivities, elaborate security measures have been put in place. Thousands of police personnel have been deployed across Mathura to maintain order and ensure the safety of visitors during the celebrations. Earlier in the morning, CM Yogi extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami through a post on X. He wrote, "I bow to Krishna, the universal teacher! Heartfelt congratulations and auspicious wishes to all on the sacred birth anniversary of Lord Shri Krishna, the foundation of the entire universe, the playful one, and the supreme yogi, 'Shri Krishna Janmashtami!'" "May the Murlidhar infuse love, compassion, and devotion into everyone's life and bring welfare to the entire creation. Jai Shri Krishna," he added. On Janmashtami in Mathura, the Leela of Radha-Krishna will be performed, along with various cultural programs at Bhagwat Bhawan Leela Manch within the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple complex. Approximately 400 artists will showcase their talents at the temple premises and city squares. The events are being organised on Saturday and Sunday by the Uttar Pradesh Braj Tirtha Vikas Parishad and the Tourism Department.
NDTV
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Janmashtami 2025: How Is Krishnashtami Celebrated In Mathura And Vrindavan
Janmashtami is celebrated with utmost joy and fervour by the devotees of Lord Krishna. The day, also known as Krishna Janmashtami, Krishnashtami, Gokulashtami, Ashtami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanti and Sree Jayanthi, marks the birth of Lord Krishna. He is believed to be the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu and is revered across India. This year, Krishna Janmashtami falls on August 16, Saturday. On this day, devotees observe a fast and seek blessings for the well-being of their family. While this festival is joyously observed across the globe, the celebrations in Mathura and Vrindavan hold a special charm, as these two holy cities are deeply intertwined with the birth and early life of Krishna. Now, as Krishna Janmashtami is just around the corner, here's how the festival is celebrated in Mathura and Vrindavan. The festivities for Janmashtami in Mathura and Vrindavan kick off ten days before the main event with a series of vibrant cultural and religious activities. The temples in these cities come alive with intricate flower arrangements, dazzling lights and vibrant fabrics. Events like Rasleelas, Bhajans, Kirtans, and Pravachans take the centre stage. Then, as Janmashtami draws near, devotees flock to the Krishna temples on the eve of the festival, especially the Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan and the Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple in Mathura. These temples are deeply associated with Krishna's birth. So, on the occasion of Krishnashtami, these temples are beautifully decorated with enchanting floral arrangements and lighting. The highlight of Janmashtami is the abhishek ritual, performed at the exact moment of Krishna's birth at midnight. During this ceremony, the idol of Krishna is bathed in milk, yoghurt, honey and water. The ritual is accompanied by the sound of conch shells, ringing bells, and the chanting of Vedic hymns. Following the ceremony, devotees present 56 different food items, known as 'chappan bhog', to Krishna as a gesture of love and devotion. This offering is later distributed as prasad to the worshippers. Another highlight of Janmashtami celebrations in Vrindavan and Mathura is the Dahi Handi event, which is inspired by Krishna's childhood antics of stealing butter from earthen pots hung high by his mother, Yashoda, and other neighbouring women. In this activity, groups of young men build human pyramids to reach and break a pot that is hanging from a height and contains yoghurt and butter. The event is a lively celebration of loyalty, bravery, and teamwork. The day after Janmashtami is celebrated as Nandotsav. This day commemorates the joyous occasion when Krishna's foster father, Nanda Baba, distributed gifts and sweets to everyone in Gokul to rejoice in Krishna's birth. On this day, devotees visit Nandgaon, the birthplace of Nanda Baba, to offer prayers and make donations to the needy. Janmashtami celebrations across the globe On this day, devotees observe fast, wear traditional clothes, bathe and decorate Lord Krishna's idols in new clothes and jewellery, and seek blessings for the well-being of their families. People also decorate their houses with flowers and rangoli and observe ritualistic fasts. While a section of people observe 'nirjala vrat' until midnight, considered the birth time of Lord Krishna, some eat light, sattvik meals throughout the day. Since Lord Krishna was born at midnight, the puja for him is performed in Nishita Kaal. Devotees offer Krishna's favourite maakhan (white butter), milk, and curd to the idols after marking his birth at midnight. In temples, festivities begin before dawn and extend all day until midnight, the time when Lord Krishna was born. Devotees organise kirtan and chant the Lord's name.
