Kalimpong: Town gears up to celebrate 5238th Sri Krishna Janmasthami

Our Correspondent | Kalimpong: August 09: The preparations for the 5238^th Sri Krishna Janmasthami is at full swing at the Mangal Dhaam and at Sri Krishna Pranami Mandir situated at Ichhey. Mangal Das Ji, the leader of the Pranami religion followers had started this auspicious celebration at Kalimpong in 1940. After the successful completion of a month long Sri Krishna Katha and Gita Path (recitation), the devotees were distributed Prasad today.

The last Path was conducted today morning at the Pranami Mandir situated in the main town, whereas, in the afternoon Bhajan Kirtan was conducted at the Pranami Mandir located at Ichhey. A Shobha Yatra will be taken out tomorrow from the Mangal Dhaam, which after encircling the town shall dissolve in the Dhaam itself. Later in the evening the Sri Krishna Janmasthami celebration shall follow. Cultural programmes and Bhajan Kirtan will also be conducted.