Hidden Temples With the Most Unique Janmashtami Celebrations

Beyond Mathura and Vrindavan, some temples hold Janmashtami in ways you’ve never seen before

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Shamlaji Temple, Gujarat Devotees Devotees walk barefoot for miles, bringing offerings at midnight

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Dwarkadhish Temple, Rajasthan Krishna idols are dressed in royal Rajasthani attire

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Puri Jagannath Temple, Odisha Special ‘Chhapan Bhog’ feast with 56 dishes is offered

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Channapatna Krishna Temple, Karnataka — Entire temple is decorated with wooden toys

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Braj Mandal Villages, UP — Locals perform street plays depicting Krishna’s childhood

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Udupi Sri Krishna Matha, Karnataka Devotees view Krishna through a small, silver-plated window, a centuries-old tradition

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