Janmashtami celebrations in Delhi

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Janmashtami is a widely celebrated festival that marks the Birth Anniversary of Hindu Mythological God, Lord Krishna.

Not only in India, but there are countless devotees of Lord Krishna in the entire world and it’s not a surprise that there are many Iskcon temples dedicated to Lord Krishna around the world.

In Delhi also, there are numerous temples dedicated to Him. Janmashtami is one of the most auspicious festivals for the people here. The people here make it a point to visit temples and seek the blessings of Lord Krishna, without any consideration of weather, crowd or anything else. Celebrations are in full swing every year.

Personally I have the opinion that we need not visit any religious place to talk to God, but it is the highly positive and cheerful environment that makes me visit temples on such occasions.

For the last two years (2017, 2018) I was not in Delhi on Janmashtami but even then I ensured that I must visit atleast 1 temple. In 2017, I was in Warsaw, Poland and visited the Hare Kryzna temple (Iskcon temple) over there. In 2018, I visited as many as 4 temples in Jaipur, India for Janmashtmi.

This year I finally had the opportunity again to celebrate Janmashtami in Delhi and it was as wonderful as always.

Here a few pictures of Janmashtami celebrations in Delhi:

Idols of Lord Krishna and Radha decoarated using real fruits at Radha Krishna Temple, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi
Idols of Lord Krishna and Radha decoarated using real fruits at Radha Krishna Temple, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi1473×1080 657 KB

Janamashtami celebrations at Raghunath Temple, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi
Janamashtami celebrations at Raghunath Temple, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi1920×1080 680 KB

Idol of Lord Krishna as a child; the ceremony of "Jhoola" (Swing) that has been carried out for centuries now. The picture was taken in Gufa mandir, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi
Idol of Lord Krishna as a child; the ceremony of "Jhoola" (Swing) that has been carried out for centuries now. The picture was taken in Gufa mandir, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi1080×1920 639 KB

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Cool post @KanishkNagpal thanks for sharing this. It is a very colourful festival!

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@KanishkNagpal Thank you for sharing your experience with us. What do you do when you celebrate for Janmashtami? The decoration is colorful, this is one thing I observed from your photos.

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Thank you for appreciating the post @Ant_Bad_Yogi

I celebrate Janamashtami by visiting as many temples as I can, and just immerse. myself in the colorful and lively environment. It makes me feel great.

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I enjoyed reading your post about the Janmashtami festival celebrations @KanishkNagpal and your photos of the of Janmashtami celebrations in Delhi are amazing.

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Thank you @AdamGT

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Thanks for sharing @KanishkNagpal ! Lovely photos and descriptions

What do people do during these celebrations?

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Hello @kroza

Thank you for liking the content.

During these celebrations, people with full enthusiasm and spirit engage in cultural activities such as dance, hymns, etc. and offer their prayers to Lord Krishna and seek blessings from Him.

Temples (religious place of worship) are decorated in full glory and sweets are also distributed to the devotees. It’s a really wonderful environment.

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