September 3: For the first time, Hindus in Paro celebrated the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna yesterday. On the day, devotees celebrated by signing devotional songs and chanted prayers.

Our reporter Chimi Dorji says that until today devotees celebrated the day privately in their homes.

However, with increasing number of devotees, the day was observed in the open space this year.

Lord Krishna was born 5,000 years ago in Mathura in India. Since then the Hindus have been celebrating the birth anniversary.

Around 200 Hindu devotees including Dzongkhag officials were present during the function.