Mathura, Sep 10(ANI): Thousands of devotees of Lord Krishna from across the country thronged to Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday to offer 21,000 kilograms of different varieties of dishes, popularly known as 'chhappan bhog' (lavish feast comprising of 56 dishes).
According to the legend, Lord Krishna held aloft the Govardhan mountain (in Mathura) for seven days, and saved the people from the wrath of Lord Indra (Hindu god of rain). Humbled, Indra became a follower of Krishna. The moment Krishna lifted the mountain, Surabhi, a heavenly cow, fed Krishna with her milk.
"When lord Indra became angry and caused heavy rains then Lord Krishna lifted mount Goverdhan on his little finger and saved his people in Braj and gopis prepared 56 dishes and offered to please him. Since then the tradition is continuing," said Pinki, a devotee.
Devotees even chanted hymns and sang devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna and decorated the idol splendidly.
"With a lot of devotion we came here to offer our prayers to the lord. The ornamentation done is very attractive and we have not seen such a thing ever before," said Renu Aggarwal, a devotee.
The food is initially offered to Lord Krishna and then distributed among all the devotees and priests of different temples. (ANI)
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