Fervour marks Janmashtami celebrations

In Delhi, people thronged the brightly adorned temples and offered prayers to mark the birth of Lord Krishna. Devotees gathered at Birla Mandir, ISKCON and other Krishna temples in the city where tableaux were set up, while priests and devotees chanted hymns from 'Srimad Bhagvad Gita' describing incarnations of Lord Vishnu.