This time Krishna Janmashtami is being celebrated on 15th August. The festival of Janmashtami is celebrated in a grand manner in Mathura-Vrindavan. In such a situation, if you are thinking of going there, then let us tell you that you can find a huge crowd on this occasion. If you want to avoid crowds and long lines, then there is nothing to worry about. Janmashtami is one of the biggest and most enthusiastically celebrated festivals of India, and there are many beautiful and peaceful places to celebrate it not only in Mathura-Vrindavan, but also across the country.
In such a situation, if you want, you can experience the grandeur and joy of Lord Krishna’s birth anniversary in a peaceful environment, away from the crowd. At these places, you will enjoy colorful swings, temples decorated with flowers, bhajans, kirtans, matki breaking competitions and delicious prasad, but without the chaos that is often seen in big cities. You can have darshan here comfortably.
Apart from this, you can participate in worship and celebrate the festival with your family or friends. Here you will get a different spiritual experience, where you will be completely immersed in the devotion of Lord Krishna. Our article today is also on this topic. We are going to tell you about those places other than Mathura-Vrindavan where you can celebrate Janmashtami. Let us know about those places in detail –
Dwarka (Gujarat)
Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated in a grand manner in Mathura-Vrindavan, so if you are thinking of going somewhere else this time, then Dwarka in Gujarat can also be a best option. There is a mythological temple of Lord Shri Krishna here. It is said that after leaving Mathura, he came to Dwarka. The Dwarkadhish temple here is very grand.
Jaipur (Rajasthan)
There is a grand temple of Radha Krishna in Jaipur too. You can visit Shri Radha Gopinath Ji temple on the occasion of Janmashtami. The atmosphere here is worth seeing on this day. Let us tell you that in this temple, Shri Krishna is made to wear a watch every day. On the occasion of Janmashtami, this temple is decorated with flowers. Also, this temple is illuminated with the light of diyas.
Puri (Orissa)
Let us tell you that the celebration of Janmashtami in Puri starts a week in advance. Many programs are also organized here. The tableaus of Lord Shri Krishna are worth seeing. So this time you can plan to go to Puri.
Mumbai (Maharashtra)
Generally people think that only Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in a grand manner in Mumbai, but on the occasion of Janmashtami the scene here is worth seeing. The biggest attraction here is the Dahi-Handi festival.
Udupi (Karnataka)
You can also go to South India to celebrate Janmashtami. The view of Sri Krishna Math in Udupi looks like heaven on the occasion of Janmashtami. Here, Lord Chhappan Bhog is offered. Crowds of devotees can be seen here too.
