Krishna Janmasthan in Mathura began its Diwali celebrations on Saturday with the lighting of 1,008 lamps across the temple complex. The Deepotsav commenced at the Keshavdev temple, followed by the illumination of Girraj Ji temple, Yogmaya temple, the sanctum sanctorum and Bhagwat Bhawan.

The artisans have been coming to Jaipur every year to make the effigy, which will be set on fire during the city's Dussehra celebrations in Adarsh Nagar. The team arrived nearly two months before the festival to begin work on the large structure