Overview

• Drik Panchang set the Ashtami Tithi from August 15 at 11:49 pm to August 16 at 9:34 pm, establishing city-wise muhurats that assign Janmashtami observances to August 15 or 16 across India.
• Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department projects over five million devotees in Mathura, leading security agencies to perform final crowd-control and emergency-preparedness reviews across the Braj region.
• Madhya Pradesh’s Cultural and Tourism Department inaugurated statewide Janmashtami celebrations on August 14, featuring cultural programs and a three-day ShriKrishna Parv at Ujjain’s Sandipani Ashram from August 16 to 18.
• Temple authorities at the Shri Krishna Janmasthan complex detailed midnight Prakatya rituals, Payodhar Mahabhishek ceremonies and themed ‘Sindoor Bungalow’ decorations for the birth-anniversary observances.
• Medical consultants at Narayana Health cautioned against pediatric orthopedic injuries at Dahi Handi events, urging participants to use protective gear, undergo training and maintain strict supervision.