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IN PHOTOS | Janmashtami 2026: Devotees celebrate at Mathura’s Sri Krishna Janmasthan

Updated On: 05 September, 2026 11:46 AM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Devotees offer prayers as priests perform rituals during Janmashtami celebrations at the Shri Krishna Janmasthan Temple in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, in the early hours of Saturday, September 5, 2026. (PICS/ PTI)

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Janmashtami celebrations at Sri Krishna Janmasthan in Mathura draw devotees in devotional fervour. (PICS/ PTI)
Janmashtami celebrations at Sri Krishna Janmasthan in Mathura draw devotees in devotional fervour. (PICS/ PTI)
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The celebrations began late Friday night and continued past midnight, culminating in a ‘maha aarti’ that was performed until 12.10 am on Saturday
The celebrations began late Friday night and continued past midnight, culminating in a ‘maha aarti’ that was performed until 12.10 am on Saturday
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A movable idol of Sri Krishna, anointed with saffron and other fragrant substances and placed in a silver winnowing basket (rajat soop), was brought to the consecration site for the rituals
A movable idol of Sri Krishna, anointed with saffron and other fragrant substances and placed in a silver winnowing basket (rajat soop), was brought to the consecration site for the rituals
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The ceremony began with an ‘abhishek’ using the udder of a silver Kamdhenu cow, which featured golden polish and depictions of 33 supreme deities. This was followed by the ‘Maha Abhishek’, performed with milk, curd, honey, ghee and powdered sugar
The ceremony began with an ‘abhishek’ using the udder of a silver Kamdhenu cow, which featured golden polish and depictions of 33 supreme deities. This was followed by the ‘Maha Abhishek’, performed with milk, curd, honey, ghee and powdered sugar
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Prasad and gifts from the Sri Ram Janmabhoomi temple and Sri Kashi Vishwanath temple were also offered to the deity during the celebrations
Prasad and gifts from the Sri Ram Janmabhoomi temple and Sri Kashi Vishwanath temple were also offered to the deity during the celebrations
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The idol was dressed in a Panchratni ensemble embroidered with five mythological symbols associated with the Samudra Manthan — Kamdhenu, Panchjanya conch, Amrit Kalash, Airawat elephant and Kalpvriksha
The idol was dressed in a Panchratni ensemble embroidered with five mythological symbols associated with the Samudra Manthan — Kamdhenu, Panchjanya conch, Amrit Kalash, Airawat elephant and Kalpvriksha
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The temple administration also invited pallet drum and mridangam artistes from Ujjain to perform during the celebrations
The temple administration also invited pallet drum and mridangam artistes from Ujjain to perform during the celebrations
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Janmashtami was also celebrated at several temples in Lucknow, while Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath participated in celebrations at the Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur on Friday night
Janmashtami was also celebrated at several temples in Lucknow, while Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath participated in celebrations at the Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur on Friday night

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