Nurpur, Aug. 16 -- The two-day state-level Janmashtami festival at Shri Brijraj Swami temple concluded here late Saturday evening amid huge participation of devotees. A large number of Krishna devotees thronged the temple premises since morning on the concluding day.
Fatehpur MLA and Vice-Chairman of the State Planning Board (cabinet rank), Bhavani Singh Pathania, presided over the final evening of the festival as chief guest.
Himachal Pradesh Forest Development Corporation Director Yogesh Mahajan was also present on the occasion.
Greeting people on Janmashtami, Pathania said the teachings of Lord Krishna remain as relevant today as they were during the Mahabharata era. Through the Gita, Lord Krishna imparted the message of duty, righteo...