{
  "id": 5484237,
  "title": "Janmashtami 2026: Massive Crowds Throng Temples Across India For Mangla Aarti As Devotees Celebrate Lord Krishna’s Birth | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/janmashtami-2026-massive-crowds-throng-temples-across-india-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T03:05:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/janmashtami-2026-massive-crowds-throng-temples-across-india-for-mangla-aarti-as-devotees-celebrate-lord-krishnas-birth-video"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As Janmashtami 2026 arrived, devotees across India thronged temples with great enthusiasm to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt greetings, invoking Lord Krishna's timeless teachings. Large crowds gathered at ISKCON temples in Delhi, Mathura, Vrindavan, and Mumbai.\n\nAt the ISKCON Temple in East of Kailash, Krishna devotees participated in the Mangla Aarti, illuminating the temple for the occasion. In Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna, special prayers and the Mangala Aarti took place at the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple. Devotees joined in the festivities, dancing and expressing their devotion.\n\nThe grand panchamrit abhishek was performed at the Shri Dwarkadhish Temple in Mathura, accompanied by powerful quotes from the Bhagavad Gita. In Vrindavan, the atmosphere was charged with devotion as thousands of devotees gathered at the Shri Banke Bihari Ji Mandir for the Janmashtami aarti. The temple premises were packed with people waiting for darshan and joining in the celebrations.\n\nIn Mumbai, the ISKCON Temple in Chowpatty saw a massive crowd of devotees gather for the mangala aarti. As the celebrations continued at prominent religious centers, arrangements for crowd management and security remained essential. Police presence was maintained to ensure the safety of the gathering crowds.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: Devotees across the country are celebrating Janmashtami with religious fervour, gathering at temples for Mangla Aarti and special prayers to mark the birth of Lord Krishna. 'Profound Inspiration For Selfless Action': PM Narendra Modi Extends Heartfelt Janmashtami Greetings, Invokes Lord Krishna's Enduring Teachings In Delhi, devotees have gathered in large numbers at ISKCON temples in…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Janmashtami 2026 Travel Guide: Visit These Iconic Lord Krishna Temples Across India For Gokulashtami Celebration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/janmashtami-2026-travel-guide-visit-these-iconic-lord-krishna-temples",
        "published": "2026-09-04T04:45:55.000Z"
      }
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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."
}