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Jammu immersed in devotion of Lord Krishna as Janamashtami celebrations begin 8/24/2016 10:34:47 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 24: Entire Jammu region immersed in the devotion of lord Krishna ahead of Janamashtami that falls on Thursday. The celebrations were marked by an impressive Shobha Yatra that is traditionally taken out in the city on the eve of Shri Krishna Janamashtami. 'Shoba Yatra' was taken out on Wednesday which started from Raghu Nath ji Temple Jammu and after passing through various markets culminated at Raghunath Temple. Impressive Jhankees were displayed by various temple committees and religious organizations in which the large number of devotees participated with great enthusiasm and religious fervor. The people in different bazaars had erected welcome gates to greet the Shoba Yatra. And it was given a rousing welcome by the members of Muslim Community at Khatikan Talab where over 100 prominent members of the community had gathered to greet the Shoba Yatra to keep the traditional and age old brotherhood alive for which Jammu has always given a lead in testing times. The members of the community led by Muslim Federation had not only erected the welcome gates in the market to receive the Shoba Yatra in a befitting way but they also garlanded the organizers of the Yatra, hugged them and offered juice and ice cream to the devotees. The authorities had made elaborate security arrangements en-route and a big contingent of police and CRPF was escorting the Shoba Yatra. To avert any untoward incident the top police officers were also accompanying the Yatra. Meanwhile, the markets were agog with the shoppers looking for new idols of lord krishana, dresses and other items related to decoration of temples. Provisions related to traditional fasting on this day are also in huge demands as people queued up outside stores for these items. Temples of the city have also been decorated and devotees in large numbers are visiting them to pay their obeisance to lord Krishna.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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