The colourful processions organised by Balagokulam on Wednesday, in connection with Sree Krishna Jayanthi, adorned the streets of Kochi.
Thousands of children, dressed up like Lord Krishna took part in the Shobha Yatra, that was organised at Ernakulam Town, Thrikkakakara, Tripunithura, Maradu, Mattanchery and Palluruthy.
The Shobha Yatra that began from Madhava Pharmacy junction was inaugurated by Sree Sankara Sanskrit University Vice Chancellor M C Dileepkumar while the other processions that began from Ayyappankavu, Thirumala Devaswom, Venkateswara Temple, Ravipuram Sree Krishna Temple and Kumareswaram Temple were inaugurated by Balagokulam adviser M A Krishnan, retired High Court Justice P S Gopinath, writer Sreekumari Ramachandran and P N Ramachandra Kamath respectively.
Traditional art forms, bhajans and band troupes lent colour to the yatra.
Large number of people lined up on either side of the roads here to see the colourful procession held in the evening.
The shobha yatras which began from various parts of the city concluded at the Ernakulathappan Temple .
In Aluva , V Harikumar, state general convenor of the Balagokulam Kerala, inaugurated thesobha yatra, which started from Perumpilly temple.
Dressed in yellow clothes, girded with golden bands, a crown on the head and a colourful peacock feather on its top, hundreds of little Krishnas lined up in the Sobha yathra, presenting a feast to the eyes of the viewers.
A few of them danced to the tunes that came out from the loud speakers.