India, Sept. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla has greeted the people on the eve of Janmashtami.

In his message, Shri Birla said: "Nand ke ghar anand bhayo jai ho Brajpal ki, jai ho Brajpal ki, jai Kanhaiya lal ki, haathi ghoda palki, jai Kanhaiya lal ki .

Heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all the people of the country on the auspicious occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, celebrating the birth of Lord Shri Krishna.

The devotion and love for our revered Lord Shri Krishna are boundless among his countless devotees in India and across the world. The enchanting childhood pastimes of Kanhaiya have been so captivating that lovingly calling him Kanha and Kanhaiya fills the heart with joy...