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The festival expresses gratitude to Lord Krishna, to whom 56 varieties of food are offered,” said Gautam Bhattacharya, president of the temple management committee. At Kali Bari temple in Rabindrapalli, 64 thalis containing puri, sabzi, cereals, sweets and fruits were prepared. “Annakoot Puja celebrates gratitude, devo You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Lucknow | Silver Rate in Lucknow | Bank Holidays in Lucknow | Public Holidays in Lucknow | Lucknow AQI | Weather in Lucknow | Petrol Price in Lucknow | Diesel Price in Lucknow | CNG Price in Lucknow | LPG Price in Lucknow Stay updated with the latest Lucknow news.
Devotees danced to the chants of “Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna” as priests arranged an elaborate Annakoot featuring fruits, laddoos, jaggery, rice, milk, ghee and kheer. “The celebrations began with an aarti, followed by distribution of fruits as prasad,” said Mukta Mukherjee, vice-president of the temple. The festival was accompanied by devotional songs, special aartis and distribution of prasad. At Kali Bari temple in Ghasiyari Mandi, the shrine was decorated with flowers and LED lights. An elaborate Annakoot (mountain of food) comprising fruits, vegetables, dry fruits, sweets, cereals and rice was prepared for the occasion. “Annakoot, also known as Govardhan Puja , is celebrated on the fourth day of Diwali . ‘Anna’ and ‘koot’ mean a mountain of food. At Iskcon temple, celebrations began with an aarti, followed by bhajans and kirtans. Devotees were served puri-sabzi, pulao, kheer and papad as prasad. Goddess Annapurna was adorned with food offerings. Download the TOI App.
Lucknow: Annakoot Puja was held at temple in the city on Tuesday, with elaborate food offerings made to the deities.