The festival of Janmashtami is going to come in the coming days, which is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. According to the Panchang this year, the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month is starting from 03:37 pm on 6 September 2023. At the same time, this date will end the next day on 7 September 2023 at 04:14 pm. Krishna Janmashtami is worshiped at midnight, so this year the birth anniversary of Lord Shri Krishna will be celebrated on Wednesday, 6 September 2023. People worship Shri Krishna in their homes as well as temples on this day. There are many such temples in the country including Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Shri Krishna, who is considered to be the complete incarnation of Lord Vishnu, which is known as a holy pilgrimage today. So you also come to visit these famous temples of Lord Krishna on the occasion of Janmashtami...

Banke Bihari Temple, Vrindavan

After birth, little Krishna was secretly left by his father Vasudev at his cousin Nand Baba's house in Gokul. Kanhaiya's childhood was spent in Gokul as the son of Nand Baba and his wife Mata Yashoda. Later he came to Vrindavan. Kanha used to play in the streets of Gokul and Vrindavan and used to take his cows for grazing. There are many temples of Krishna in the streets of Gokul and Vrindavan, which refresh his memories. Banke Bihari Temple of Vrindavan is also among these temples. Banke Bihari Temple of Vrindavan is one of the oldest temples in India. On the day of Janmashtami, after Mangala Aarti, the doors of the temple are opened for the devotees at 2 o'clock in the night. Mangala Aarti is performed only once a year. If you visit Banke Bihari temple this Janmashtami, then definitely participate in Mangala Aarti.

ISKCON Temple, Delhi
This beautiful temple, built in 1998, is one of the major attractions of Delhi. Whenever people talk about visiting Delhi, they visit the ISKCON temple here. Now who would not want to go on such a special occasion? Beautiful idols of Radha and Krishna are installed in this divine and grand temple, there is a Vedic museum and a restaurant here. The interiors of the temple are decorated with the scriptures of the Bhagavad Gita.

Dwarkadhish Temple, Gujarat
Krishna left Mathura and went to Gujarat. Here in Kushasthali, situated on the seashore, Keshav established a grand city named Dwarka. Here Shri Krishna is called Dwarkadish. Kanha became the king here and started living with his 16108 queens. Dwarka is included in the sacred four Dham temples of India. It is the western Dham among the four Dhams. On the occasion of Janmashtami, the temple is decorated in a very grand manner. Apart from the Dwarka temple, there are Ranchhodrai and many other famous temples in Gujarat.

Prem Mandir, Vrindavan
Prem Mandir located in Vrindavan, is one of the most magnificent temples. Its divine beauty captivates the minds of the devotees. Devotees are drawn to its beauty. There are 94 artistic pillars in the entire temple. The height of the Prem Mandir is 125 feet, 122 feet long and 115 feet wide. The idols of Kinkiri and Manjari Sakhis are depicted in it. Beautiful gardens have been planted in front of the temple.

Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi, Mathura

Kanha was born in the prison built in the palace of King Kansa in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh. Kansa was Kanhaiya's maternal uncle. After a prophecy, Kansa imprisoned his sister and brother-in-law. The prison in which Kanha was born is today known as Krishna Janmabhoomi. Krishna Janmabhoomi has been prepared as a beautiful temple. After entering the temple, an artificial cave was built, where the entire story of Krishna's birth is shown to the devotees through tableaus. This cave has been made more effective through sound effects. Moving ahead, you can see the jail where Devakinandan was born. You can also participate in the aarti here.

Guruvayur Temple, Kerala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi first came here for darshan on 8 June after coming back to power. This ancient temple of Kerala is believed to be related to Gujarat. In this temple, the child form of Lord Krishna is worshipped. Apart from this, the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu are also depicted in the temple. This temple is also known as Dwarka of the South and Vaikunth of the Earth. In this temple, there is a provision of free food i.e. Bhandara for the devotees twice a day. The festival of Ekadashi Shiveli is celebrated with great pomp in the temple. The name of Guruvayur temple is made up of the names of Guru of the Gods Brihaspati, Pawandev Vayu, and Ur i.e. Earth.

Jagannath Puri, Odisha
One of the four Dhams of India is the Jagannath Puri temple of Odisha. Here Lord Krishna is seated with his elder brother Balram and sister Subhadra. It is believed that after Dwapar, Lord Krishna started living in Puri. The annual Rath Yatra of Jagannath Puri is famous all over the world. Devotees come here from far and wide to pull the chariot of Lord Krishna. Three huge chariots are taken out in which Lord Balram is in the front, then sister Subhadra, and finally the Lord of the world Shri Jagannath ji. You can also visit Jagannath Puri Dham on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami or Rakshabandhan.

Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara
The temple of Shrinathji is in Nathdwara, Rajasthan. Here Lord Krishna is called Shrinath. This temple is considered to be the most important pilgrimage place of the Vallabh sect of the Vaishnav sect. Nathdwara is located on the banks of the Banas River in Rajsamand district, about 48 km from Udaipur. When the cruel Mughal ruler Aurangzeb ordered the demolition of the temple of Gokul, Vallabha Goswami brought the idol from here to Nathdwara and re-established the idol here. This temple was built in the 12th century.

Sri Krishna Matha Temple, Udupi
The temple of Udupi is one of the most famous temples of Lord Krishna in South India. The Udupi Sri Krishna Matha Temple of Karnataka has a specialty. Here the Lord is worshipped through nine holes in the window. This temple is made of wood and stone. The reflection of the temple is seen in the water of the pond near the temple. The festival of Janmashtami is celebrated with great pomp in the temple. There is a huge crowd at the Sri Krishna Matha Temple on this occasion.

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