Mangalore: Sri Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated across the district today, August 9, while the most popular Mosaru Kudike celebrations will be held on August 10, Friday. Janmashtami is celebrated today mostly by Hindus with North Indian connections, while those following the Tuluva Panchanga will celebrate it on September 8.

The Arya Samaj Road Branch of International Society for Krishna Consciousness will celebrate   Janmashtami and Mosaru Kudike at the Devadiga Samaja Bhavan at Mannagudda on August 10. Various programmes will be held throughout the day till late in the night. The ISKCON branch at Kadri will celebrate Janmashtami at TMA Pai Convention Centre on August 10. The programme includes darshan, arati, alankar pooja, rajbogh arati, sandhya arati, yoga, maha abhisheka of Sri Krishna-Balarama and discourse

In Udupi, Sri Krishna Mutt, is celebrating Chandramanareethya Krishnashtami on August 9 Paryaya seer Sri Vishwa Vallabha Theertha Swamiji of Paryaya Sode Vadiraj Math will offer a special pooja to Lord Krishna this day.