Mumbai was steeped in religious fervour on Friday as devotees gathered at Krishna temples across the city to mark Janmashtami 2026, with aartis, bhajans, and special prayers taking centre stage.

Temples across the metropolis were decorated with flowers and colourful lights as devotees arrived for the early-morning rituals. At the ISKCON temple at Girgaon, the celebrations began with a grand Mangala Aarti, drawing a steady stream of devotees.