{
  "id": 4872567,
  "title": "Janmashtami 2026: ISKCON Temples In Mumbai Prepare Special Costumes, Grand Celebrations For Krishna Janmotsav",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/janmashtami-2026-iskcon-temples-in-mumbai-prepare-special-costumes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T13:52:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/janmashtami-2026-iskcon-temples-in-mumbai-prepare-special-costumes-grand-celebrations-for-krishna-janmotsav"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As Mumbai gears up for Janmashtami, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temples at Girgaon Chowpatty and Juhu are gearing up for a grand celebration. The deities at Girgaon will be dressed in unique outfits, with Sri Sri Radha Gopinath adorned in a garb inspired by a verse from Srila Krishnadasa Kaviraja Goswami’s Govinda-lilamrta. This ensemble features parrots, flowers and pomegranates, reflecting the scene from the verse. The intricate costumes are the result of a collaborative effort between a trained jewellery designer and her husband, who have incorporated various embroidery techniques such as cutwork jali, resham embroidery, poth and kardana work, and gota patti. At Juhu, the deities will wear costumes crafted by designer Arun Wadhwani. The Girgaon temple has planned two-day celebrations on September 3 and 4, beginning with Mangal-arati at 5 am and concluding with Maha-arati at midnight. Other Krishna temples have also announced their schedules for Janmashtami, with various cultural and religious programs planned over the weekends to accommodate devotees who cannot leave work to attend the festivities.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: With the city preparing for Janmashtami, deities at the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temples at Girgaon Chowpatty and Juhu will be dressed in special costumes designed by devotees and designers. Girgaon Deities To Wear Unique Ensemble At Girgaon, Sri Sri Radha Gopinath will be adorned in an ensemble inspired by a verse from Srila Krishnadasa Kaviraja Goswami’s…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}