Devotees attended Krishna temples around the nation to take part in the Janmashtami celebrations at midnight.
According to the authorities, during Janmashtami celebrations at a temple in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, at least two persons perished as a result of crowding.
According to police sources, the event happened at the Banke Bihari shrine during midnight festivities.
"There was an unexpected increase in worshippers on the auspicious festival of Janmashtami. People flocked to the complex during Aarti, which caused congestion. This is when the two devotees, a man and a woman, suffocated to death "Senior Mathura police officer Abhishek Yadav said the source. He stated that six other persons were hurt and were being treated at a hospital.
It is believed that Lord Krishna was born in Mathura.
Yogi Adityanath, the state's chief executive, had earlier paid a visit to the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura and reaffirmed his commitment to safeguarding and advancing the state's spiritual and cultural heritage.
"The teachings of Lord Shri Krishna inspire our ideas, our acts, and our vision," he remarked. "Paritranaya Sadhunam Vinashaya Cha Dushkritam."
According to Yogi Adityanath, Lord Krishna visited this planet roughly 5,000 years ago, and his "leelas" are still honored all throughout the nation and the world.
Devotees were spotted dancing in Mathura to the beats of "Hare Rama Hera Krishna." All around the nation, Krishna temples exhibit a remarkably similar level of passion.
According to mythology, Lord Krishna was born at midnight.
