Ghazipur flower market blooms with activity for Janmashtami and G20 Summit

Ghazipur (New Delhi) [India], September 7 (ANI): On the auspicious occasion of Krishna Janmashtami, the Ghazipur flower market is bustling with activity as people flock to buy flowers for both the festival and the upcoming G20 Summit. 

A Ghazipur flower market vendor, while speaking to ANI, said the last few days have seen an increase in customers purchasing flowers for both events, bringing good business and enthusiasm to the vendors and farmers alike.

“Several flowers are in demand and are being used for decorative purposes during the G20 Summit. In the last 2-3 days, several customers have been purchasing flowers for Janmashtami and the upcoming G20 Summit. We are getting good work, and there is a lot of enthusiasm among the vendors; farmers are also getting good benefits,” he said. 

Meanwhile, earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings on the auspicious festival of Krishna Janmashtami and wished ‘new energy and enthusiasm’ to all countrymen.  

“Many greetings on Janmashtami. May this auspicious occasion of devotion infuse new energy and new enthusiasm in the lives of all my family members, this is my wish. Jai Shri Krishna!” PM Modi, who is in Indonesia for the India-ASEAN Summit, said in a post on ‘X’.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also extended his greetings on the occasion.  

“Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki! Happy Shri Krishna Janmashtami to the people and devotees of the state. May Lord Krishna bless the entire creation,” he said.

Every year, the festival of Janmashtami is celebrated by Hindus to mark the birth of Lord Krishna, the God who is the embodiment of playfulness and innocence. As per the Hindu calendar, Lord Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu, was born on the eighth day of the month of Bhadra.  

The day mostly falls in the months of August or September, as per the Western calendar.  

The festival of Janmashtami is celebrated by offering prayers to Lord Krishna, with beautifully decorated swings, dance and music performances, and the ‘Dahi-Handi’ competition.