Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) - Thousands of people, including foreign tourists, were Wednesday celebrating Janmashtami, the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, in his home ground where Hinduisms most popular god was said to have been born.
Temples in Mathura, Vrindavan and Agra, known as the brajbhoomi, were decked up with flowers and devotees flocked to them from across the country.
Mathura, which is known as Krishnas Janmbhoomi (birthplace), had the most number of people queuing up to seek a glimpse of the idol of Krishna, also known as the blue-god who is part of the Hindu Trinity. Pilgrims started arriving in huge numbers Monday itself, taking advantage of the extended weekend owing to Indias Independence Day Tuesday.
The river Yamuna looked pristine, flowing right up to the brim of the vast banks.
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