Janmashtami Celebrated with Great Devotion and Enthusiasm at Shri Hari Sankirtan Mandir
Former Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu and Punjab Pradesh Congress Women President and MC Councillor Madam Baljit Kaur attend as special guests; honoured by the temple committee
S.A.S.Nagar 5 September ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : A grand and magnificent religious programme was organised on the auspicious occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami at Shri Hari Sankirtan Mandir in Phase-5, Mohali. The birth anniversary of Lord Shri Krishna was celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm, with a large number of devotees gathering at the temple to seek the blessings of Lord Krishna. Former Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu and Punjab Pradesh Congress Women President and MC Councillor Madam Baljit Kaur attended the programme as special guests. On the occasion, members of the temple committee extended a warm welcome to both guests and honoured them by presenting them with shawls.
During the programme, renowned bhajan singer Vidya Sakhi and her team captivated the devotees with melodious devotional songs dedicated to Lord Shri Krishna. The soulful bhajans filled the temple premises with devotion, and devotees were seen dancing and swaying to the devotional music. The programme continued till late at night. As the auspicious moment of the birth of Lord Shri Krishna arrived, the entire pandal echoed with devotional chants of “Nand Ke Ghar Anand Bhayo, Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki” and “Jai Shri Krishna”. Devotees celebrated the divine birth of Lord Krishna with immense joy, devotion and enthusiasm.
Under the supervision of the temple committee's present president Mahesh Chandra Mannan and his entire team, the temple's chief priest Pandit Shankar Shastri, along with other priests, performed the religious rituals and prayers. A sacred Jalabhishek of Lord Shri Krishna was also performed on the occasion. This was followed by a grand Maha Aarti, in which a large number of devotees participated. After the Aarti, prasad was distributed among the devotees. The religious programme and distribution of prasad continued till late at night. The entire temple premises remained immersed in a deeply devotional and festive atmosphere as devotees celebrated the grand festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami with great faith and enthusiasm.

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