Nepal celebrates Krishna Janmashtami with prayers, fasting and vigils
Summary
Devotees across Nepal are celebrating Krishna Janmashtami with prayers, fasting and all-night vigils, while major gatherings are taking place at Krishna temples in Patan, Kageshwari-Manohara and Kathmandu. President Ramchandra Paudel said Krishna’s teachings promote harmony, compassion and duty, and the government has declared a public holiday.
Key Points
- Devotees across Nepal are marking Krishna Janmashtami with worship, fasting, bhajan-kirtan and night-long vigils.
- A major fair is drawing large crowds at the historic Krishna Mandir in Mangalbazar, Patan, with other gatherings at Navatan Dham and temples nationwide.
- In Kathmandu, religious organisations are holding cultural processions and chariot parades featuring tableaux of Krishna.
- President Ramchandra Paudel said Krishna’s teachings remain relevant for promoting harmony, compassion and a sense of duty in society.
