Children turn Krishna, Radha in Madurai
The Hindu
MADURAI
Special pujas and alankarams marked the occasion of Gokulashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, across the city on Friday.
“As many as 20,000 devotees offered their prayers and participated in the singing of ‘bhajans’ and ‘keertans’ to Lord Krishna,” said Jagetpathi Krishna Das, spokesperson of ISKCON Temple at Mani Nagaram.
The temple was decked up with flowers and arrangements were made for distribution of prasadam for devotees.
Over 80 children were dressed up as Lord Krishna and Radha at Sriman Nayakiyar Vidya Mandir Matriculation Higher Secondary School to mark the occasion. “Students performed traditional dances and delivered speeches on Lord Krishna. Avul arisi was offered to the parents and teachers as prasadham,” said a teacher of the school.
Special celebrations were held in many households as well.
Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.