Mangaluru/Udupi: Mangaluru and Udupi cities are getting ready to welcome the special feast Krishna Janmashtami. People are busy with purchasing the necessary things which are needed to celebrate the feast.

As people are celebrating birthday of Lord Krishna in a grand way, all the preparations have been started well in advance.

Moreover, it is a prime feast for Shri Krishna Math, Udupi. Preparations are going on in full swing around the temple. Math has been decorated by flowers and lightings.

Cultural events at the Math have already begun and famous fancy dress is scheduled on the feast day.

Since last two days, more than 150 cooks are busy in preparing laddus and chaklis. Totally 3 lakhs of laddus and 1.5 lakh of chaklis have been prepared.

Vittla Pindi, Rathothsava and mosaru kudike will be held on Friday.

Pics : Chittu/Parashurama Bhat

Udupi