Tura, Sept 6: Devotees of Lord Krishna today celebrated (Janmasthami), the day of his birth in a grandiose manner with a rally being taken out by devotees to commemorate the event.
Janmasthami is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. Krishna’s birth is celebrated and observed on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the dark fortnight between the months of August or September of the Gregorian calendar.
The event was celebrated with immense fervour and devotion in Tura town. The town came alive with vibrant festivities as the Sri Sri Goudiya Mutt, the premier Hindu religious organization in the region. The grand procession saw hundreds of devotees participating.
The festivities commenced in the early hours of the morning as devotees gathered at the Sri Sri Goudiya Mutt, donned in traditional attire, and offered their prayers to Lord Krishna. The atmosphere was charged with spirituality, and the air resonated with melodious bhajans (devotional songs) dedicated to the deity.
One could witness the unity and diversity of the town as people from various backgrounds and age groups came together to celebrate the occasion. Families, young children, and the elderly all joined in the festivities in a demonstration of the universal appeal of Lord Krishna’s message of love, wisdom, and devotion.
IANS