"It's a ritual for our family to visit the temple early morning after the 'mangla arti' to seek Krishna's blessings on this auspicious day," said 42-year-old Vishal Seekri, who prayed at the Birla Mandir in Delhi along with his family.
Children dressed up as Lord Krishna, with flutes in hand and a peacock feather stuck in their headbands.
Ravindra Nagar, head priest of Birla Mandir, told IANS that the temple was expecting around five lakh devotees during the day.
