Mathura, Vrindavan ready for Janmashtami festivities

Agra, Sep.3 (ANI): A large number of Hindus devotees are gathering at Vrindavan and Mathura on the occasion of "Janmashtami", the birthday of Lord Krishna on Wednesday.

Vrindavan , in the Mathura District of Uttar Pradesh, is about 15 kilometres away from Mathura city.

All Krishna temples are being decorated, with ardent devotees visiting the main temples

People in Vrindavan have been busy for the last many days preparing special dress and ornaments to be sent to far off places. They have been receiving orders from abroad too.

Minnilal Sharma, a dress-designing artist, said: "Ahead of Janmashtami master dress designers or artists are engaged to attend to the orders from abroad. It remains the busiest time of the year for us."

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