Thousands of devotees have flocked the Shree Krishna Mandir in Patan and the temple on the premises of Pashupatinath since early morning and make offerings of fruits, sweets, and clothes.

Hindus throughout the country are celebrating Krishna Janmastami or Krishna Jayanti, considered the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna today.

Meanwhile, special arrangements have been made to mark the day at the Hare Krishna Dham (HKD) in Budhanilkantha, according to the HKD Treasurer Mahaprabhu Kripa Das.

The deities of Radha, Govinda and Hari have been decorated to celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. Tens of thousands of pilgrims have flocked the temple at Budhanilkantha to participate in the Aarati programme organised by International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), NEPAL, Das informed.