It looked as if the Rain God himself was welcoming his disciples on the occasion of the Jal Jhulani Gyaras around the town today. Thousands of devotees offered their prayers to their lord and celebration was pumped up with huge enthusiasm.

People showed their devotion by performing mindboggling performances and tricks with swords, spears, fire flares, etc. Even small kids were seemed to be boomed up with immense confidence and holiness.

Devotees offered their greetings and prayers to the Lord Krishna by offering Prasad and bowing before the idol. The Palkis carrying the idol of Lord Krishna were decorated beautifully.

It was an absolutely pious, but joyful and celebrating atmosphere on roads of the city. The joy of devotees was doubled with rain showers.

The Ram Revadis were carried out at Ayad from four different temples. Chanchal Kumar Banjara, 27, a devotee, said, “Every year we are desperately waiting for this occasion. This procession is carried out by our ancestors and we are following it, hoping our future generation to do the same.”

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Jal Jhulani Gyaras was cheerfully celebrated at various temples managed by Eklingji Trust. A royal procession was carried out from City Palace. Ram Revadi from City Palace was destined to Rameshwar Ghat, where the idol of Krishna was bathed and worshiped.

Ram Revadi was also carried out at Ekling ji Temple, Kailashpuri.

Ram Revadis from various social groups and local communities met at Jagish Chawk on their way to the ghats. At Jagdish Chowk, in front of the temple, wrestlers from local Akhadas demonstrated their physical strength with artful skills. ‘Haathi ghoda palki, jai kanhaiya lal ki’, was the chant on every devotes’ lips.