Residents of Dharwad district, including in the twin cities of Hubballi-Dharwad, celebrated Sri Krishna Janmashtami with fervour with various organisations and temple committees organising day-long celebrations that continued late into the night.
In some localities, the ritualistic pulling of ratha (car festival) was also held by devotees after performing puja at temples of Lord Krishna.
In other temples too, Janmashtami celebrations were held with the devotees offering butter to Lord Krishna. Raising slogans such as Govinda.... Govinda..., the chariots were pulled for a distance by the devotees.
