Janmashtami Festival begins at Govind Dev ji Temple- Jaipur

With the harmonious tunes of Shehnai and the bass of drums, Janmashtami festival kicked off in Jaipur on Wednesday July25, 2012.  Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated with tremendous fervor in Jaipur and the epicenter for these celebrations is the popular Govind Devji Temple in City Palace premises.

While the Janmashtami is scheduled for August10,  the devotees have already started the celebrations at Govind Devji Temple.  From now on, till Janmashtami, the idols of Radha Govind ji will be placed in a specially decorated swing and the temple would explode with colors and energy.

Thousands of worshipers will multitude the temple and celebrate the festival with an outpouring of poetry, ecstatic music and dance in both classical and common languages amid the soothing sound of temple bells.

Till August09, 2012 temple will follow new time schedule. According to this Gwal Jhanki will be open at 5.45 pm, Sandhya Jhanki at 6.30 pm and Shayan Jhanki at 9.30 pm.

Be a part of the 16 days' celebration and get engrossed in the melodious ambiance of Janmashtami at Govind Dev ji Temple in Jaipur.