Colourful processions mark Sree Krishna Jayanti celebrations in Wayanad
The Hindu
On Wed. evening, Balagokulam's district unit organised Sree Krishna Jayanti celebrations in Kalpetta. Hundreds of children participated in Shobha Yatras, tableaux depicting mythological tales, Gopuja, Uriyadi, Prabhathabery, and Gopika dances.
All streets in the hill district were flooded with little Krishnas and Gopikas on Wednesday evening as part of the Sree Krishna Jayanti celebrations.
The pageantry was organised by the district unit of Balagokulam. Hundreds of children took part in Shobha Yatras.
Tableaux depicting mythological tales related to Lord Krishna including ‘Kaliyamardhanam’, ‘Geethopadesham’, and ‘Puthanamoksham’ were the highlights of the celebrations. Shobhayatras set off from various parts of the district at 3.30 p.m. and converged with the Maha Shobhayatra at various points.
Other programmes such as ‘Gopuja’, ‘Uriyadi’, ‘Prabhathabery’, and Gopika dances were also held.
Dr. Yamini Verma, Associate Director of Research, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Amabalavayal, inaugurated the Maha Shobhayatra on the Mariyamman temple premises at Sulthan Bathery in the evening. It concluded on the Maha Ganapati temple premises at Ganapathivattom.
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