Prisoners at Raibareli jail celebrate Krishna Janmashtami with self-made decorations

Krishna Janmashtami was celebrated with great enthusiasm, devotion and religious fervour at Raibareli district jail. The occasion saw a unique religious and spirited atmosphere behind the bars of the jail. The entire jail premises were decorated with grand tableaux, colourful buntings and attractive decorations, making the jail complex look like a place of devotion.

The biggest highlight of this event was that all the decoration and preparations were done by the prisoners lodged in the jail themselves. Jail superintendent Prabhat Singh said that this time the entire decoration and creation of tableaux for Janmashtami has been done by the prisoners themselves. He said that the objective of such events is to increase positive energy, creativity and the spirit of mutual harmony among the prisoners. During the programme, an atmosphere of devotion prevailed throughout the premises with bhajans, kirtans and chants.