Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Kerala Leaders Greet People as Ashtami Rohini Celebrations Begin
Ashtami Rohini is a festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna.
It is also called Krishna Janmashtami or Sreekrishna Jayanthi.
Kerala leaders sent greetings to people for the festival.
They said Krishna represents goodness, courage, peace and justice.
Special prayers were held at temples across the state.
Many devotees visited the Guruvayur Sreekrishna Temple.
A large community feast was planned at Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple.
Police and volunteers helped organize devotional processions safely.
Chief Minister V D Satheesan and other Kerala leaders extended greetings on Ashtami Rohini.
Leaders described Lord Krishna as a symbol of love, peace, dharma, courage and justice.
Special pujas were held at Krishna temples, including Guruvayur Sreekrishna Temple.
At least 25,000 people were expected to attend the Ashtami Rohini Sadya at Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple.
Police and volunteers arranged security and support for devotional processions across the state.
- Who
- Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan, state ministers, BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar, devotees and temple organizers.
- What
- Leaders issued Ashtami Rohini greetings as temples held special pujas, a large feast was organized and devotional processions were arranged.
- When
- Friday, September 4; the report does not specify the year.
- Where
- Across Kerala, including Guruvayur Sreekrishna Temple and Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple.
- Why
- The occasion commemorates the avatar and birth of Lord Krishna and is associated with the eighth lunar day and the Rohini star.
- Festival names
- Ashtami Rohini, Krishna Janmashtami and Sreekrishna Jayanthi
- Religious significance
- The festival commemorates the avatar of Lord Krishna and is linked to Ashtami Tithi and Rohini Nakshatra.
- Guruvayur temple
- Special pujas were held, with a heavy rush of devotees reported.
- Aranmula feast
- The Ashtami Rohini Sadya was expected to serve at least 25,000 people.
- Political greetings
- Greetings were issued by V D Satheesan, Sunny Joseph, Roji M John, K Muraleedharan and Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
- Public arrangements
- Police and volunteers prepared for shobha yatras across Kerala.