Mathura: Lakhs of pilgrims have thronged this temple town, the birth place of Lord Krishna, on the eve of the deity's birth anniversary on Monday. All temples and shrines have been decorated and preparations made for the celebrations which will begin early in the morning and go on till past midnight.
Dinesh Chandra Goswami, a priest at Radha Raman temple, said most preparations for tomorrow's celebrations have been made. "Large quantities of milk, curd, ghee, khandsari, honey, herbal drugs, water from Yamuna would be used during the three hour Abhishek ceremony (bathing of the deity)," he said.
Kapil Sharma, secretary of Sri Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sansthan, said, "A special 'bangla' (abode) for the occasion has been prepared by two dozen artisans in two months. Made of gold, the 'bangla' would, on the occasion, serve as a makeshift sanctum sanctorum of the temple."
Special programmes would be organised in the morning which will begin amidst the beating of drums, shehnai, cymbals and other musical instruments. After the bathing ceremony is over by noon, specially prepared 'prasadam' would be distributed amongst all the pilgrims, Sharma said.
SP City Ram Kishor said security in the town has been beefed up and a strict vigil is being maintained at shrines and major temples. The district administration has made arrangements for a dozen temporary parking lots for vehicles. (PTI)
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