By Aseem Krishna Das
A grand Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Shobha Yatra Festival was organized in the Karnal district of Haryana from 10th September to 5th October 2025. This year, the Shobha Yatra was held at three different locations across Karnal. The local congregation was fully engaged and absorbed throughout the entire month-long festival, spreading the holy names of the Lord and experiencing divine ecstasy.
The devotees organized a series of events leading up to the auspicious month of Kartik. Brahmacharis and Sankirtan devotees were invited from various parts of India, and around forty devotees gathered to take part in the celebrations. The atmosphere was surcharged with love and devotion as both local and visiting devotees filled the city and surrounding villages with the chanting of the holy names of the Lord. They also personally invited residents to participate in the grand Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Shobha Yatra, which took place at three different locations in the district. Moreover, the boys from Bhaktivedanta Gurukul, Karnal, performed yajñas at various sites throughout the city, invoking auspiciousness for everyone.
The beautiful deities of Lord Krishna and Lord Balaram, gorgeously decorated with fresh flowers, were seated on a magnificently adorned chariot and taken out in a joyous procession. The first procession was held in Gharaunda Tehsil, followed by Nilokheri Tehsil, and finally in Karnal city. Hundreds and thousands of people participated in these processions, joyfully pulling the divine chariot and inviting the Lord into their hearts with ropes of love. Abundant prasadam was distributed from the chariot, and thousands of people relished the love feast at the conclusion of each procession.
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