Today, the festival of Janmashtami was celebrated with great pomp and grandeur across the country. Temples were decorated nationwide, and people also beautifully adorned the temples and places of worship in their homes. According to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), business worth over Rs 25,000 crores was conducted across the country on the occasion of Janmashtami.
CAIT’s National General Secretary and Member of Parliament from Chandni Chowk, Mr. Praveen Khandelwal, stated that during this significant festival, large-scale sales were observed, particularly in flowers, fruits, sweets, deity costumes, decorative items, fasting sweets, milk, curd, butter, and dry fruits. Mr. Khandelwal mentioned that festivals like Janmashtami are an important part of the Sanatan economy, which strengthens the nation’s economy.
CAIT’s National President, Mr. B.C. Bhartia, mentioned that Janmashtami was celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country, especially in North and West India, where the festival was celebrated with much joy. Temples were decorated attractively, and there were large crowds of people visiting them. He highlighted that the special attractions of the Janmashtami festival included digital tableaux, selfie points with Lord Krishna, and many other delightful scenes. In cities, there were numerous bhajans, religious dances, and discourses by saints and sages. Various social organizations also organized large-scale Janmashtami celebrations.
According to scriptures, Janmashtami is celebrated on the eighth day of the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada. It is the day Lord Krishna was born.