Stampede-like situation at Patna's ISKCON Temple during Janmashtami celebration; no injuries reported
ISKCON Temple in Patna on the occasion of the Janmashtami festival, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rajeev Mishra said that no injuries have been reported and the police brought the situation under control quickly.
«The situation is orderly. For half an hour, a huge number of devotees thronged the ISKCON Temple on the occasion of the Janmashtami festival. When the crowd increased, the number of security forces also increased. All senior officers are present on the spot. The program is going on in a very orderly manner. So far, no injuries have been reported,» SSP Mishra told reporters on Monday.
On the occasion of the Janmashtami festival, devotees flocked to temples across the country to seek Lord Krishna's blessing on his birth anniversary, with political leaders like Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel paying their obeisance.
Meanwhile, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla visited the Shree Mathuradheesh Ji Temple in Kota.
In Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath offered prayers at the Gorakhnath Temple on the occasion Janmashtami.
CM Yogi also interacted with kids dressed up as Lord Krishna on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami celebrations at Gorkhnath Temple.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav performed Shri Krishna Janmashtami prayers at the SandipAshram.
Earlier, Olympic medallist and Indian shooter Manu Bhaker attended the Janmashtami program and said that she was happy that such a program had been organised.
«I am happy that such a program has been
