This is how Bengaluru celebrated Krishna Janmashtami this year: Dressing up, ISKCON visits & more | Pics

Bengaluru celebrated Krishna Janmashtami grandly, with residents decorating homes, visiting temples, and dressing up as Krishna and Radha.

Published on: Sep 7, 2023, 10:53:10 IST

By Yamini C S

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Bengaluru city celebrated Krishna Janmashtami with great fervour this year, with several residents decorating their homes, doing pujas, observing fasts, visiting temples and dressing up as Lord Krishna and Radha. Many donned new clothes, cooked elaborate meals and distributed sweets. Schools and other institutions held programmes for children.

The ISKCON temple in Bengaluru is one of the largest Krishna temples in the world. (Praveen Bajpai/HT photo)

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The well-known ISKCON centre - International Society for Krishna Consciousness - in Bengaluru was also decked up for the celebrations. Its Krishna and Radha idols were dressed in elaborate jewellery and flowers for the occasion. Devotees in the Karnataka capital flocked to the ISKCON temple on Wednesday and offered prayers.

The ISKCON temple in Bengaluru is one of the largest Krishna temples in the world, news agency PTI reported.

“We cordially invite you to participate in the grand celebrations of Sri Krishna Janmashtami, and receive the blessings of the Supreme Lord,” The centre posted on social media.

Here are some pictures of the celebrations:

“Krishna Janmashtami at our home…simple alankaram,” a resident posted on social media site X.

A Bengaluru resident from Judicial Layout, Kanakapura main road, also shared pictures of the decorations and puja at her residence.

A dance academy based in Karnataka also organised an event in Bangkok, Thailand, in which a number of individuals from Bengaluru, Mysuru, Tumkur and Davangere took part, putting on a show in view of Janmashtami.

Women including a Bengaluru resident, Mayuri, danced at the event, displaying a show on Lord Krishna.

A Bengaluru-based dancer, Mayuri, played Yashodha in the dance exhibit organised in Thailand.

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Several notable political figures also conveyed wishes on Janmashtami, with chief minister Siddaramaiah saying, “Let our religious thoughts follow the path of the human values of truth, compassion, love - attachment, the messages of Shri Krishna's life and achievement. I wish that unrighteousness will be extinguished and the light of religion will shine everywhere. Happy Shri Krishna Janmashtami to the people of the country.”

The CM also inaugurated Sri Krishna Jayanti programme held at Ravindra Kalakshetra by the Department of Kannada and Culture.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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