As the auspicious festival of Lord Krishna’s Janmashtami approaches, the Shri Krishna Balram Temple, nestled on Hare Krishna Marg in Jagatpura, is gearing up for a grand celebration on September 7th.
The festivities will commence with the morning Mangala Aarti and culminate at 12:00 pm, marking the divine birth of Shri Krishna. A significant ritual preceding this is the Maha Abhishek, where the Lord will be bathed with coconut water and Panchamrit from 108 urns.
This year, the Lord Krishna idol will don a dazzling attire adorned with pearls and diamonds. Amitasan Das, the Temple President, shared that Shri Krishna Janmashtami is the pinnacle of the temple’s annual celebrations. Months of meticulous preparations have gone into organizing this grand event. The special silk garments, imported from Vrindavan, will further enhance the beauty of the Lord’s attire, adorned with Navratnas and diamonds meticulously arranged by skilled jewelers from Jaipur.
Following the tradition of Tirupati, the Shri Krishna Balaram Temple in Jaipur will display the deity beautifully adorned on the occasion of Lord Krishna’s birth anniversary. Exquisite colorful flowers sourced from Delhi, Bangalore, and Kolkata will embellish the deity, adding to the joy of devotees who gather to sing and dance in celebration.
The grand Maha Abhishek will occur four times, starting early in the morning. The festivities will kick off with the Mangala Aarti and Abhishek in the main temple. Subsequently, the deity will be escorted to the Sudharma Hall of the new temple building in a splendid palanquin at 6:30 am. Devotees chanting the Hare Krishna Mahamantra and dancing in front of the palanquin will be a sight to behold. Two more consecrations will follow throughout the day, culminating with the Maha Abhishek at midnight when Lord Krishna is believed to have been born. This Maha Abhishek will include coconut water, divine water, herbs, Panchamrit, Panchagavya, and the use of 108 urns, further magnifying the significance of Sri Krishna’s birth anniversary.
To accommodate the thousands of devotees flocking to the temple, five separate areas have been designated for darshan. Devotees will have the opportunity to witness Lord Krishna adorned in a captivating Navaratna attire, experience the joy of seeing Him swing on three different swings, and partake in the Abhishek ceremony held in Sudharma Hall.
To ensure the seamless flow of darshan, both the police administration and temple authorities have made comprehensive arrangements. Approximately 1600 security personnel, including police officers, NCC cadets, and temple volunteers, will be on duty. Three police stations will oversee security, and 250 CCTV cameras and metal detectors will be installed to ensure a thorough security screening of all devotees entering the temple premises.
This Janmashtami promises to be a spectacular celebration of devotion and grandeur at the Shri Krishna Balram Temple, as devotees from near and far come together to honor Lord Krishna’s divine birth.