India, Sept. 5 -- The auspicious festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami was celebrated with profound reverence, devotion and joy at the Akshardham mandir in Delhi. A large number of devotees gathered to participate in the divine birth celebrations of Bhagwan Shri Krishna. The programme began in the evening with chanting and prayers.

Sadhus delivered inspiring discourses on the glory of surrender to God, exclusive devotion and the importance of spiritual discourses, drawing from the Gopika Geet described in the Bhagavata Purana. They explained that surrender to God is not merely an emotional expression but a spiritual practice aimed at making one's life God-centric.

Children and youths presented devotional and cultural performances, includ...