Janmashtami: Do you want to visit Dwarkadhish on Janmashtami? Know how to reach, where to stay and what not to forget..

Krishna Janmashtami 2025: The festival of Krishna Janmashtami is not just a religious date, but a great occasion associated with reverence, joy, and faith. But when this festival is celebrated in the city of Lord Krishna, Dwarka, its color becomes even more supernatural. Dwarka is also called Mokshapuri. This place was built by Lord Krishna 5000 years ago. Kanha may have been born in Mathura and spent his childhood in Gokul-Vrindavan, but he became the king of Dwarka. Thousands of devotees gather on the day of Janmashtami in Dwarka city of Gujarat, bhajans and kirtans resonate, and live darshan of Shri Krishna's birth takes place at midnight in Dwarkadhish temple. If you want to make this year's Janmashtami 2025 memorable, then definitely visit Dwarka once.

Night Aarti and Jhoolan Utsav of Dwarkadhish Temple

Here, a special aarti is performed at the time of Shri Krishna's birth at noon on the night of Janmashtami. Jhoolan Utsav is celebrated by placing Bal Gopal in a swing. The entire temple is lit up with flowers and lights. Also, the evening aarti and Deepdaan on the ghat on the banks of the Gomti river captivates the mind. The special worship of the Rukmini Devi temple is also popular among the devotees on this day. During the Janmashtami festival, the staging of Krishna's leelas by local artists, Matki breaking competition, and Gujarati Garba connect the people with devotion as well as colors.

Tourist places in Dwarka

If you are going to Dwarka city, then there are many ancient temples and religious places here. Apart from darshan at the Dwarkadhish temple, you can visit Bet Dwarka here. Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas, is nearby, where Shiva can be worshipped.

How to reach Dwarka?

If you are going to Dwarka from another state or city, then you can take the air route for a short journey. The nearest airport to Dwarka is Jamnagar Airport, which is 137 km away. Dwarka can be reached from here by taxi or bus.

For a budget rail journey, go to Dwarka Railway Station, which is connected to major cities of the country. The distance of Dwarkadhish Temple from the railway station is about two km. You can easily reach the temple in 10 minutes by sharing an auto or rickshaw.

Apart from this, those who wish to travel by road can start their journey from Ahmedabad and Rajkot. Direct bus or cab services are available from here to Dwarka.

Accommodation and food arrangements

There are many options in Dwarka, from many Dharamshalas to budget and premium hotels. You will get rooms to stay here on a low budget. You can also taste the delicious dishes of Gujarat. You can enjoy Gujarati thali and Gujarati street food in Dwarka. If you are coming to Dwarka on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami, then you will also get milk-butter and special prasad.

Dwarka Yatra Expenses

Only a few days are left for Janmashtami, so flight tickets from Delhi to Jamnagar can be expensive at this time. If you book a ticket now, you may have to spend around 10 to 12 thousand rupees one way. However, the ticket prices will decrease in the month of September. There is only one train available from Delhi to Dwarka, which is the Uttaranchal Express. This train departs on Sunday at 1.25 pm. The fare of this train, which reaches in about 22 hours, can range from Rs 590 to Rs 2260. Staying and eating here for two days can cost you around Rs 1500 to 2000 per person. For a budget trip, book transport and hotel tickets in advance. Due to the large crowd of devotees on Janmashtami, it may be difficult to get a room in nearby hotels.

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