Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Krishnashtami Celebrations Bring Devotional Programmes Across Visakhapatnam City
People across Visakhapatnam celebrated Krishnashtami, a festival connected with Lord Krishna.
Schools, colleges, temples and spiritual centres held special programmes.
Children dressed like Radha and Krishna for the celebrations.
Devotees sang prayers and took part in religious rituals.
A cow was decorated and worshipped at a goshala in Simhachalam.
The ISKCON centre held bathing ceremonies for Krishna’s deity forms using holy water, juices and flowers.
People also enjoyed cultural programmes and devotional music.
More prayers, a feast and other events were planned for Saturday.
Krishnashtami programmes were held across Visakhapatnam at schools, colleges, temples and spiritual centres.
Children dressed as Radha and Krishna, while college students attended events in traditional attire.
A Gomata Puja was conducted at Krishnapuram Goshala in Simhachalam with Vedic chanting and rituals.
ISKCON celebrations included Mangala Harathi, devotional chanting, abhishekam, Jhula Seva and cultural programmes.
Maha Abhishekam and midnight Maha Mangala Arati marked Krishna’s divine appearance, with Vyasa Puja and Nandotsava scheduled for Saturday.
- Who
- Devotees, children, college students, priests, artists and officials including district collector Abhishekth Kishore participated.
- What
- Visakhapatnam hosted Krishnashtami celebrations featuring devotional rituals, chanting, cultural programmes and deity worship.
- When
- The main celebrations were held on Friday, with additional programmes scheduled for Saturday.
- Where
- Events took place across Visakhapatnam, including schools, colleges, temples, Simhachalam, Sagarnagar, MVP Colony and Gadi Raju Palace.
- Why
- The programmes marked the divine appearance of Lord Krishna and included prayers for peace and prosperity.
- Festival
- Krishnashtami
- Main location
- Visakhapatnam
- Gomata Puja venue
- Krishnapuram Goshala, Simhachalam
- ISKCON venue
- Sagarnagar, described as home to the largest ISKCON temple in North Andhra
- Friday rituals
- Maha Abhishekam and midnight Maha Mangala Arati
- Saturday programmes
- Vyasa Puja, Nandotsava, a traditional feast and Bhajan Clubbing
- Official participant
- District collector Abhishekth Kishore attended Jhula Seva with his wife