Many devotees have gathered at the Krishna Temple in Patan, Lalitpur, today to mark the auspicious occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami. The temple has seen a steady flow of worshippers since early morning, all eager to offer prayers and participate in the celebrations.
Shri Krishna Janmashtami, a significant festival in the Vedic Sanatan Hindu tradition, is being observed across Nepal today. Devotees honor Lord Krishna, the proponent of Gyanyoga, Karmayoga, and Bhaktiyoga, with rituals, prayers, and devotion. The festival commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, believed to have occurred at midnight on the Ashtami of Bhadra in the Dwapar Yuga. The day is called ‘Shri Krishna Janmashtami,’ and the night is celebrated as ‘Moharatra.’
Throughout the country, Krishna temples host special prayers, sermons, and bhajans, with many devotees, particularly men and women, observing fasts and staying awake throughout the night in vigil.
Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, is revered for his role in protecting humanity from injustice, tyranny, and evil forces. He is celebrated for inspiring mankind to uphold truth and righteousness. The sacred text ‘Shrimad Bhagavad Gita,’ which emerged from Lord Krishna’s discourse to Arjuna during the Kurukshetra war, is considered a holy scripture. Known simply as the Gita, it is believed to be the most widely translated scripture in the world.
The temple has organized separate queues on the north and south sides for the convenience of the devotees. To manage the crowd, Nepal Scouts and the Lalitpur Metropolitan Police have been deployed for smooth operations.
