The festivities will begin at 7pm and continue till midnight, culminating in the ceremonial appearance of Lord Krishna and the traditional Jhulan ceremony by Gorakshapeethadhishwar Yogi Adityanath . Gorakhpur : Gorakhnath Temple will celebrate Sri Krishna Janmashtami with traditional fervour, grandeur and devotion on Friday.
The Kanha category will be open to children aged 1 to 5 years, while the Gopal category will be for children aged 6 to 8 years. Meanwhile, a separate bhajan programme will be organised in front of the sanctum sanctorum of the main temple from 7 pm onwards. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Varanasi | Silver Rate in Varanasi | Bank Holidays in Varanasi | Public Holidays in Varanasi | Varanasi AQI | Weather in Varanasi | Petrol Price in Varanasi | Diesel Price in Varanasi | CNG Price in Varanasi | LPG Price in Varanasi Stay updated with the latest Varanasi news.
A series of cultural and devotional programmes have been planned for the occasion, according to temple authorities. Chief priest Yogi Kamalnath said the Mahant Digvijaynath Smriti Bhavan will host a Krishna Balroop Fancy Dress Competition for children, along with a bhajan sandhya. The fancy dress competition will be organised in two categories by a team led by folk singer Rakesh Srivastava . Registration will be conducted at the venue. All participating children, including those who do not win the competition, will be felicitated. Rakesh Srivastava’s troupe will also present devotional songs and cultural performances during the programme. The programme will be presented by a team led by Dharmendra Kumar Srivastava of Hanumat Sangeet Ashram Evam Seva Sansthan. At midnight, following special prayers and rituals, Gorakshapeethadhishwar Yogi Adityanath will perform the traditional Jhulan ceremony. He will gently place the infant form of Lord Krishna in a cradle and rock it amid devotional chants and celebrations, marking the ceremonial appearance of Lord Krishna. Download the TOI App.