Five Darshans and 21-Gun Salute on Janmashtami at Nathdwara Shrinathji Temple

RAJSAMAND। Special darshan arrangements have been made for devotees at Shrinathji Temple in Nathdwara, Rajsamand on Janmashtami. Five separate darshans started from 4:45 AM and at midnight, 21-gun salute will be given to celebrate Kanha's birth. The administration has decided not to issue darshan passes.

Chants of Shri Krishna have been ongoing in the temple since morning, creating an atmosphere of devotion. On Janmashtami day, Mangala (Panchamrit) darshan began at 4:45 AM. After that, Shringar darshan started at 8 AM and lasted for about an hour.

From 7:30 AM to 11 AM, darshans involving sprinkling of saffron-infused curd and buttermilk were held. Utthapan darshan took place from 7 PM for about half an hour, followed by Bhog-Aarti from 7:30 PM lasting nearly an hour. Another session of Bhog-Aarti is scheduled at 9 PM.

In the evening, a procession will be taken out from Risala Chowk. At midnight on Janmashtami, at Risala Chowk, a 21-gun salute will be fired from two separate cannons to celebrate Kanha's birth.

As per the administrative committee's instructions, no types of Manorath darshan passes will be issued on 4th and 5th September. This includes all-day Manorath, Rajbhog, Mangal-Bhog, Shayan-Bhog, Samagri, Jeans gifts, and any darshan passes related to Manorath. Protocol darshan passes will also not be issued during this period, and the machine for scanning QR codes on passes will remain off.

Separate entry routes have been arranged for women and men in the temple on the occasion of Janmashtami and Nandotsav. Women will enter through the Chaupati Temple route and then from the Pratapmali Gate of Shrinathji Temple. All devotees will exit the temple through Motimahal.

The administration has arranged parking at several locations for devotees' vehicles. Due to the tradition of seva-puja and rituals, the darshan timings may change.