Sri Krishna
Janmashtami, also known as Sri Krishna Jayanti, Gokulashtami and
Krishnashtami,was celebrated with all religious fervor and devotion in the TTD.
Sri
L.V.Subramanyam,I.A.S, Executive Officer TTDs performed "GO-POOJA" in
connection with Gokulastami in the premises of TTDs S.V.GoSamprakshana Shala,
Tirupati on Monday morning.Director S.V.GoSamrakshana Shala Dr.K.Haranath Reddy
and devotees took part.
Speaking on
the occasion Sri Subramanyam said that Lord SriKrishna is today one of the most
widely revered and most popular of all Hindu Gods who was worshipped as the
eighth incarnation or avatar of Lord Vishnu.
He said the
cow was worshipped for its multi farious social relevance on the occasion of
Srikrishna Janmasthami. “We all should promote cow rearing and worship as a basic tenet of
righteous living and also practice of co-existence of man and animals “, he
added.
The TTD
managed a massive go-shala in Tirumala with over 1050 animals whose produce was
used in holy rituals and other activities at Srivari Tenmple and other
locations.