Kanha, born at midnight, roars with joy: Devotees throng temples in MP; Mahakal adorned in Krishna's form, fireworks.

At 12 am, the air in Madhya Pradesh resonated with chants of 'Nand ke ghar anand bhayo, Jai Kanhaiya Lal ki'. The birth anniversary of Lord Krishna was celebrated at temples across the state, including Ujjain, Bhopal, Indore, Ratlam, Khandwa, Bhind, and Tikamgarh. Devotees performed aarti, swung Kanha in a cradle, and offered prasad. In Ujjain, Lord Mahakal was specially decorated as Lord Krishna, while a large number of devotees gathered at the ISKCON temple to celebrate the birth anniversary.