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Religion
Durgiana Temple in Amritsar Dazzles with Lights on Janmashtami
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 09:33 AM
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The historic Durgiana Temple in Amritsar was illuminated with extensive lighting to mark Janmashtami celebrations.
Amritsar’s Durgiana Temple was bathed in a spectacular display of lights on Janmashtami, the Hindu festival celebrating Lord Krishna’s birth. The illumination covered the temple’s iconic dome, arches and surrounding premises, creating a festive ambience after dusk.
Devotees gathered in large numbers to witness the lighting and to offer prayers, describing the scene as a visual tribute to the deity. The temple management coordinated the lighting arrangement as part of the traditional celebrations, ensuring that the historic structure was highlighted without compromising its architectural integrity.
Local authorities reported smooth crowd management and no disruptions, noting that the event attracted both regular worshippers and visitors drawn by the visual spectacle. The lighting is expected to remain on for the duration of the Janmashtami festivities, reinforcing the temple’s role as a cultural and religious landmark in Punjab.
Devotees gathered in large numbers to witness the lighting and to offer prayers, describing the scene as a visual tribute to the deity. The temple management coordinated the lighting arrangement as part of the traditional celebrations, ensuring that the historic structure was highlighted without compromising its architectural integrity.
Local authorities reported smooth crowd management and no disruptions, noting that the event attracted both regular worshippers and visitors drawn by the visual spectacle. The lighting is expected to remain on for the duration of the Janmashtami festivities, reinforcing the temple’s role as a cultural and religious landmark in Punjab.