Mathura:In preparation for the birth of the unborn, the entire Braj is dressed up like a bride these days. This time 5253rd Shri Krishna Janmotsav will be celebrated and there is an atmosphere of enthusiasm in the entire Braj Mandal regarding this. Devotees from India and abroad are continuously reaching Braj in large numbers to participate in the birth anniversary and have darshan of their idol. Every corner of Mathura-Vrindavan is being decorated with colorful lights, flowers and fringes, due to which the entire city has become festive. Every street, every intersection and every temple complex seems to be immersed in the colors of devotion and joy at this time.
A huge crowd of devotees is gathering to have darshan at the place where Lord Shri Krishna himself was born in the prison of Kansa. From morning till late night, devotees are seen standing in queues waiting to have darshan of their idol. Intensive checking is being done by the policemen before entering the Shri Krishna birthplace, and the devotees are being allowed to enter the sanctum sanctorum only after the security check is completed.
tight security system
The administration has made elaborate arrangements to maintain law and order and ensure the safety of the devotees during such a huge event. This time, 4000 policemen have been put on duty for the entire event, who will remain alert in the entire Mathura-Vrindavan area including the birthplace complex. To make crowd management better and organized, Shri Krishna Janmasthan has been divided into 7 zones and 35 sectors, so that lakhs of visitors do not face any inconvenience and the process of darshan continues smoothly.
Along with security, a diversion plan has also been implemented to maintain the smooth traffic system in the city. Under this, instead of allowing vehicles to enter Mathura during Janmashtami, they are being diverted to different routes outside, so that there is no traffic jam within the city and devotees can easily reach their destination.
Janmashtami on 4th September, CM Yogi will come to Mathura tomorrow
This year the holy festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on 4th September. Just a day before this, i.e. tomorrow on September 3, the head of the state, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will reach Mathura on a two-day visit on the occasion of Shri Krishna Janmotsav. Both the district administration and the police department are fully prepared for this visit of the Chief Minister, and preparations are being finalized.
During his two-day visit, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will give a big development gift of Rs 1,511 crore to Braj. He will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of many development works related to this zodiac sign. Through these projects, it is expected that the infrastructure, roads and tourism related facilities of Braj region will be further strengthened in the coming time, which will directly benefit the devotees coming here as well as the local residents.
In view of the Chief Minister's visit to Mathura, security agencies are also taking extra vigilance, so that no untoward incident takes place during this big event of the birth anniversary and lakhs of devotees can offer darshan and worship peacefully.
Emotions of devotees and selfie craze
On this auspicious occasion of birth anniversary, every devotee who reaches Shri Krishna's birthplace wants to cherish this moment in his memories forever. This is the reason why devotees are seen taking selfies and getting photographed with each other at various places in the Janmabhoomi complex. These moments captured in mobile cameras are becoming lifelong memories for the devotees.
Devotees are making not only this special day but also their entire Braj Yatra memorable through these pictures. From the temple premises to the surrounding markets, streets and ghats, an atmosphere of devotional joy is being seen everywhere. Crowds are also gathering at the shops to purchase decorations, swings and costumes related to Janmashtami.
Overall, to make the 5253rd Shri Krishna Janmotsav memorable, everyone, from the administration to local businessmen and devotees, is making full preparations from their respective sides. Before Janmashtami celebrated on 4th September, entire Braj is completely colored in the colors of devotion, joy and celebration.