Devotees Dance to Krishna Bhajans; Grand Procession Receives Warm Welcome Across the City
Published on: September 06, 2026
By: BTNI
Location: Rajnandgaon, India
Rajnandgaon turned completely Krishna-may on Saturday as the city celebrated the birth of Lord Krishna on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami.
Amid special prayers, attractive decorations and religious programmes at temples across the city, a grand procession organised by the Yadav community emerged as one of the major attractions of the celebrations.
Along with its grandeur, discipline, decorum and devotion remained the defining features of the procession.
A large number of members of the Yadav community participated in the procession. Children, youth, women and elderly members joined the celebrations with enthusiasm.
A notable feature of the procession was that instead of film songs, participants danced only to Lord Krishna’s bhajans and religious songs. Children and youngsters were seen immersed in Krishna devotion, creating a deeply religious and spiritual atmosphere throughout the event.
Madhusudan Yadav’s Participation Draws Attention
The presence of Madhusudan Yadav, former Rajnandgaon MP and three-time Mayor, was also a notable feature of the procession.
Despite having held political positions, his participation in the event as an ordinary member of the community and his सहज presence throughout the programme was appreciated by those present.
Former BJP district president Komal Singh Rajput also remained with Madhusudan Yadav and members of the community for a considerable period during the procession.
Neeru Sharma, Chairman of the Municipal Corporation’s Tourism Department, along with several public representatives and social workers, also participated in the procession.
Neeru Sharma remained with the procession for a considerable period and was seen enthusiastically joining devotees as they danced to Lord Krishna’s bhajans.
Warm Welcome Across Rajnandgaon
The Yadav community’s procession received warm welcomes at several locations across the city from various social and business organisations.
The Marwari community, Sahu community and members of various other social groups and business organisations welcomed the devotees and extended Janmashtami greetings.
The widespread participation and welcome gave the celebration a spirit of social harmony and goodwill.
Enthusiasm among devotees remained visible throughout the procession. Chants of Lord Krishna echoed at several places, while the entire city appeared immersed in a devotional atmosphere.
Janmashtami Celebrated Traditionally at Temples
Janmashtami was also celebrated with traditional grandeur and enthusiasm at temples across Rajnandgaon.
Special Celebration at 300-Year-Old Radha-Krishna Temple
The historic Radha-Krishna Temple, associated with Rajnandgaon’s religious identity and believed to be around 300 years old, remained a special attraction during the Janmashtami celebrations.
In addition, Janmashtami was traditionally celebrated with grandeur and enthusiasm at the Lakshmi Narayan Temple in Ganj Line, Satyanarayan Temple in Kamathi Line, Radha-Krishna Temple at Baba Ramdev Temple, Baba Bala Temple of Rajgami Sampada, Jamat Temple, and the Radha-Krishna Temple located within Digvijay College.
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