Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Sadhus announce kar seva at Krishna Janmabhoomi on December 6
In India, there is a town called Mathura where many Hindus believe Lord Krishna was born.
A group of holy men, called sadhus and seers, wants to build a grand temple there to honor him.
They announced that volunteers will start building work, called 'kar seva,' on December 6.
The holy men had planned to start on August 9, but they postponed it because of another religious event called the Kanwar Yatra.
December 6 is a special date because it is the anniversary of the demolition of a disputed building in another holy town, Ayodhya, in 1992.
Some people worry that the announcement could disturb peace between different communities.
The police in Mathura are watching carefully and have sent warnings to several religious leaders.
The warnings say the leaders should avoid activities near the site that could disturb harmony and public order.
Pink stones have already arrived in Mathura to be used for building the temple.
The holy men say they ordered about 5,000 tonnes of these special stones from Rajasthan.
Sadhus and seers announced a kar seva at Mathura's Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi on December 6.
The announcement was made at Chitragupt Peeth in Julhendi after a havan and puja attended by many sadhus.
Kar seva was earlier scheduled for August 9 but was postponed because of the Kanwar Yatra during Shravan.
December 6 marks the anniversary of the demolition of the disputed structure in Ayodhya in 1992.
Police issued notices to prominent religious figures, including Sadhvi Ritambhara, warning against activities that could disturb communal harmony.
- Who
- A group of sadhus and seers led by Chitragupt Peethadhishwar Swami Sachchidanand Maharaj, with police and the Mathura district administration monitoring them.
- What
- Announced a kar seva at the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura on December 6 as part of a campaign to build a grand Krishna temple.
- When
- Announced on Sunday, with the kar seva scheduled for December 6.
- Where
- Mathura; the announcement was made at Chitragupt Peeth in Julhendi, Radhakund area.
- Why
- To support construction of a grand temple at the birthplace of Lord Krishna; December 6 was chosen as it is the anniversary of the 1992 demolition of the disputed structure in Ayodhya.
Kar seva organisers (sadhus and seers)
Police and district administration
Holding kar seva on December 6
Kar seva organisers (sadhus and seers)
The group formally announced kar seva for December 6 after postponing it from August 9; the date is significant as the anniversary of the 1992 Ayodhya demolition.
Police and district administration
Police warn that activities at or around the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi site could provoke people under the cover of religious sentiments and disturb communal harmony and public order.
Temple construction campaign
Kar seva organisers (sadhus and seers)
Sadhus support the proposed construction of a grand Krishna temple at the birthplace of Lord Krishna and have ordered about 5,000 metric tonnes of pink sandstone.
Police and district administration
The administration issued notices to several religious figures directing them to refrain from activities that could affect communal peace, warning that legal action will be initiated if public order is threatened.
- Announced event
- Kar seva at Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi, Mathura
- Scheduled date
- December 6
- Earlier planned date
- August 9 (postponed due to Kanwar Yatra)
- Announcement venue
- Chitragupt Peeth, Julhendi, Radhakund area
- Sandstone ordered
- About 5,000 metric tonnes of pink sandstone
- Sandstone source
- Bansi Paharpur, Bharatpur, Rajasthan
- Significance of December 6
- Anniversary of the 1992 demolition of the disputed structure in Ayodhya
- Administration response
- Notices issued to religious figures; legal action warned if public order is threatened