Janmashtami 2024: Visit these places in Vrindavan and Mathura to make the most of this festival. (Image: iStock)
The holy cities of Mathura and Vrindavan are all set to celebrate the festival of Janmashtami for two days. Extensive security arrangements are being put in place for this, officials said. According to them, preparations are on to celebrate the 5251st birth anniversary of Lord Krishna on a grand scale.
The festival will be celebrated at the Shri Krishna Janmasthan in Mathura and many other major temples. According to reports, the festival will be celebrated on August 26 and 27. In Mathura, most of the temples will celebrate the festival at midnight on August 26. However, the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan will celebrate Janmashtami on August 27.
If you are planning to visit any of these holy cities on this occasion, here is a list of places to visit.
Banke Bihari Temple
On this special day, all the festivals and rituals at the temple are held as per the ‘panchang’, which is prepared by the temple priests at the beginning of the year. The temple will celebrate Janmashtami on August 27 this year as this is when the Ashtami sun sets. The special ‘Mangala Aarti’ will be held at 2 a.m. However, the usual prayers will be held at the scheduled time on August 27. This will be followed by the ‘Mahabhishek’ of the deity at midnight, which will not be open to the general public.
Iskcon Temple
This temple will celebrate Janmanshtami on August 26. According to reports, a request has been made to the state government to appoint 2,000 to 2,500 police personnel to ensure the safety of a large number of devotees.
Dwarkadhish Temple
Dwarkadhish Temple is considered to be one of the most sacred temples in Mathura. It is famous throughout the country for its elaborate architecture and paintings. Built in 1814, the temple is relatively new but highly revered. It is dedicated to Lord Dwarkadheesh, a form of Lord Krishna known as Dwarkanath, depicted in a black marble idol. This temple is beautifully decorated on this festival. Also, multiple rituals are performed here.
Madhuban
This is an area close to the Yamuna River and is believed to be the exact spot where Lord Krishna is said to have performed rasleelas with his beloved Gopis, 5000 years ago. According to local folklore, even today, Lord Krishna descends to this spot to perform rasleelas with the gopis. Therefore, locals are not allowed to set foot in the area after dusk. However, Madhuban is brightly lit and decorated during Janmashtami as rasleelas and plays are performed here, but only during the day.
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