AGRA, Aug. 13 -- The three-day 'Sri Krishna Janmotsav' will kick off at 3 pm on August 15 and run through August 17 with the main festivities on August 16, marking the Janmasthmi festival. In the sacred city of Lord Krishna's birth, celebrations will unfold across five mega stages and 21 smaller ones, featuring performances by 400 folk artists. The event is being organised by the UP Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad.

Additional director general (ADG) Agra Zone Anupam Kulshrestha accompanied by commissioner Agra division Shailendra Kumar, IG Agra Range, DM and SSP Mathura on Tuesday reviewed the arrangement at Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi.

"These events will run from 12 noon to 7 pm on August 15 and 16, and from 10 am to 1 pm on August 17. Apart fro...