Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Modi, Leaders Extend Janmashtami Greetings as Devotees Celebrate Across India
Janmashtami is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna.
It is also called Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent greetings to people on Friday.
He said Krishna’s teachings encourage selfless action, or helping and acting without being selfish.
Modi wished people positive energy and strength.
Amit Shah and Yogi Adityanath also shared festival messages.
Devotees celebrated with prayers, songs, fasting and visits to temples.
In Delhi and Mathura, many people joined special prayers and Mangla Aarti.
The festival is especially connected with Mathura and Vrindavan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Janmashtami greetings and invoked Lord Krishna’s teachings on selfless action.
Modi wished the sacred festival would bring positive energy, strength and prosperity to people’s lives.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also issued Janmashtami messages.
Devotees observed the festival on Friday with fasting, prayers, bhajans, temple visits and midnight celebrations.
Large gatherings attended Mangla Aarti and special prayers at temples in Delhi and Mathura.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath and devotees celebrating Janmashtami.
- What
- Leaders issued festival greetings while devotees took part in prayers, rituals and temple celebrations.
- When
- Friday; Janmashtami is observed annually on the eighth day of the Krishna Paksha in Bhadrapada.
- Where
- Celebrations took place across India, including ISKCON temples in Delhi and the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple in Mathura.
- Why
- The festival commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, traditionally believed to have occurred at midnight in Mathura.
- Festival
- Krishna Janmashtami, also known as Janmashtami or Gokulashtami
- Prime Minister’s message
- Narendra Modi described Lord Krishna’s teachings as a continuing inspiration for selfless action.
- Other leaders
- Amit Shah and Yogi Adityanath extended greetings and invoked themes including righteousness, compassion and public welfare.
- Religious observance
- Devotees observe Janmashtami with fasting, prayers, bhajans, temple visits and midnight celebrations.
- Delhi celebrations
- Devotees attended Mangla Aarti at ISKCON temples in East of Kailash and Dwarka Sector 13.
- Mathura celebrations
- Devotees joined Mangala Aarti, special prayers, rituals and dancing at the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple.
- Calendar
- The festival is observed on the eighth day of the dark fortnight in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada.
