The entire country is celebrating the birthday of God Krishna on a grand scale. The festival began this morning with the performance of Mangala Aarti. The greatest splendor and solemnity of the Janmashtami celebration are observed in Mathura, considered the birthplace of God Krishna, as well as in Dwarka, known as his abode.
Furthermore, special events, including bhajans and special worship, have been organized in places such as Vrindavan, Badrinath Dham, and Delhi, as well as in many other major Krishna temples across the country.
Special decorations have been made in all temples from Mathura and Vrindavan to Dwarka, Badrinath, and Delhi. Some temples shine with colorful lights, while others are richly decorated with floral garlands. Devotees await the special moment when the birthday of Laddu Gopal will be celebrated at midnight, and shouts of 'Nand ke ghar anand bhayo, jai kanhaiya lal ki' will ring out everywhere.
Since the morning, worship of God Krishna and Radha Rani has begun in temples across the country. Due to this festival, an atmosphere of ecstasy prevails in temples throughout India.
On September 4, 2026, a large number of pilgrims arrived at the Govind Deva Ji temple in Jaipur, Rajasthan, to perform a pilgrimage on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami. A huge crowd of devotees was observed in the temple since the morning.
Also this morning, many devotees gathered in Mathura. It is expected that more than 7.5 million pilgrims from around the world will arrive in Mathura and Vrindavan today. Due to this large number of visitors, special measures have been organized in the city.
In addition, there is also enthusiasm among devotees at the ISKCON temple in Noida since the morning. A large number of pilgrims headed to the temple to see God Krishna and participate in the Mangala Aarti.