Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations at Rambhadevi [Photos]

"Until 20 years ago, there was a queue of more than one kilometer for people to see the goddess," he said, "Hundreds of volunteers had to be mobilized to manage the crowd." A few years ago, Rambhadevi Tourism Development Foundation was formed and the physical construction work is being done . But the number of pilgrims is decreasing compared to the past.

'We are all worried about how to bring back the glory here,' said Vinod Shrestha, the president of the foundation, 'so various measures have been taken.' ;.

Rambhadevi Temple and its surroundings are undergoing physical structure . Rambha Rural Municipality has allocated budget with emphasis on physical infrastructure. Village chairman Bishnu Bhandari said that he helped to build a building for security and priests. "We have emphasized on the development of physical infrastructure and temple premises to add luster to this area," he said.

This time, a cultural festival was organized for the first time under the auspices of Sahayatra Nepal, the co-organization of Rambha Devi Tourism Development Foundation and the promotion of Rambha Rural Municipality. As a result, most of the devotees from this area came to see Rambhadevi.

In the cultural festival held at Nachandanda near Rambhadevi temple, there was a performance of local endangered culture as well as a performance of national artists. However, Rambhadevi is one of the 100 tourist destinations announced by the government. Durga Rayamazhi, president of Sahayatra Nepal and an artist, said that this time the fair is a cultural festival and the crowd of devotees has also increased. Local and Rambha Rural Municipality Vice President Radha Kumari Shrestha said that along with the local original art culture, the presentation of national artists added more excitement to the

festival. In the

festival, Rampur's Balan (Krishna character) succeeded in pulling the audience's heart . Jhamre of Mathagadi, Lakhe of Humin, Kaura of Siluwa, Sorathi of Ranivas and local original art and culture performances were enjoyed by those who came to fill the fair . Ajay Karki, a local, said that the crowd has increased as the entry is free. National artists Narayana Rayamazhi, Durga Rayamazhi, Indra GC, Narayan Lekali, Amrut Adhikari, Naveen Paudel, Madhav Bhandari, Sridevi Devkota, Basanti Thapa, Kamal Bhattarai, Rupesh Karki, Sakuntala Gayrai and other performances enthralled the audience. Keshav Acharya, General Secretary of Sahayatra Nepal, said that the

festival has helped to protect and promote the religious faith and art culture that has been going on since the past. He said that the fair held at Rambhadevi on Krishnashtami will help to increase the importance of the festival and religious faith.