Temples and devotees gear up to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami

Bhubaneswar/Puri: Temples across Odisha were decked up to mark the birth of Lord Krishna which is celebrated as Janmashtami. Special arrangements have been made by temple authorities across the state for the celebrations today.

As per the mythology, Lord Shri Krishna was born on the auspicious day of Bhadrav Krushna pakhya on Astami as the son of Devaki and Basudeva in Mathura.

Devotees since early morning made beelines before Ram Mandir and ISKCON temple in Bhubaneswar to offer prayers on the auspicious day.

The ISCKON authorities have made special arrangements for the smooth darshan of the devotees.