Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Mathura Cultural Procession Showcases Braj Folk Traditions During Krishna Celebrations
A colorful procession was held in Mathura during the Shri Krishna Janmotsav celebrations.
It showed traditional dances and performances from Braj and other parts of India.
Artists wore bright traditional clothes.
They performed a peacock dance and a Rajasthani dance.
Other acts included bear and langur characters.
Snake charmers also performed with a been, a traditional instrument.
People heard drums, flutes, devotional songs and religious chants.
Residents and devotees welcomed the artists by showering them with flowers.
A cultural procession showcasing Braj and other Indian folk traditions was held in Mathura during Shri Krishna Janmotsav 2026.
The procession began at Shri Krishna Janmasthan and was inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh minister Chaudhary Laxmi Narayan.
Performances included peacock and Rajasthani Gujari dances, traditional bear and langur acts, and snake-charming demonstrations.
Devotional songs, flute melodies, drums, folk instruments and chants of “Radhe Radhe” and “Jai Shri Krishna” accompanied the procession.
The route passed through Potra Kund, Govind Nagar and Deeg Gate before returning to Shri Krishna Janmasthan, where residents and devotees welcomed the performers.
- Who
- Folk artists, local residents, devotees, Uttar Pradesh minister Chaudhary Laxmi Narayan, Mathura District Magistrate Chandraprakash Singh and Shri Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sansthan secretary Kapil Sharma.
- What
- A cultural procession presenting Braj folk traditions and performances from various regions of India.
- When
- September 3, during the second day of the Shri Krishna Janmotsav 2026 celebrations.
- Where
- Mathura, Uttar Pradesh; the procession began and ended at Shri Krishna Janmasthan and passed through Potra Kund, Govind Nagar and Deeg Gate.
- Why
- It was organized as part of the ongoing Shri Krishna Janmotsav 2026 celebrations.
- Event
- Cultural procession during Shri Krishna Janmotsav 2026
- Location
- Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
- Organizer
- Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad
- Starting point
- Main gate of Shri Krishna Janmasthan
- Main attractions
- Mayur dance, Rajasthani Gujari dance, traditional character acts and snake-charming performance
- Route
- Potra Kund, Govind Nagar and Deeg Gate, before returning to Shri Krishna Janmasthan
- Public response
- Residents and devotees welcomed the artists and showered them with flowers