{
  "id": 5599296,
  "title": "Little Krishnas steal the show at Janmashtami celebrations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/little-krishnas-steal-the-show-at-janmashtami-celebrations",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T16:51:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/little-krishnas-steal-the-show-at-janmashtami-celebrations/article71428377.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Devotees gathered at various temples to celebrate Sri Krishna Janmashtami, with special emphasis on the Sri Krishna Mandirams. The ISKCON organized decorations at the Varadhi temple and the Undavalli shrine, situated along the Krishna River. During the festivities, devotees engaged in sankeertanas, singing praises of Lord Krishna. Children dressed as Lord Krishna and Gopikas took part in competitions held at numerous temples. Breaking competitions, known as Utti, were organized in many colonies, apartments, and temples, attracting thousands of devotees. Special pujas were conducted, and cultural programs were arranged for the young attendees.",
  "summary": "Cultural programmes, Utti beating competitions and special pujas add to teh festive fervour",
  "key_points": [
    "Devotees celebrated Sri Krishna Janmashtami at temples",
    "ISKCON organized decorations at Varadhi temple and Undavalli shrine",
    "Children dressed as Krishna and Gopikas participated in competitions"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}