NEW DELHI, AUG 21 :  Use of cutting-edge technology like VFX and 3D projections in ultra-high resolutions and a focus on environmental conservation will be the highlights of the two-day Janmashtami celebrations organised by the socio-spiritual platform Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan (DJJS) here beginning August 25.

Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, DDJS Spokesperson Sadhvi Tapeshwari Bharti said this year’s theme, “Darshan Itihaas Ka, Parivartan Aaj Ka” (Recalling the Values of the Past and Transforming the Present), reflects the organisation’s commitment to integrating the timeless teachings of Lord Krishna with the pressing needs of the modern world.

Slated to be held at the DDA Ground in Dwarka in the backdrop of the countrywide protests against the alleged rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata’s R G Kar Medical College and Hospital and the massacres in Bangladesh, the celebrations will start on August 25 with Vedic Chants to foster peace and harmony.A key dance performance will focus on the revolutionary spirit of Meerabai, aiming to awaken and inspire modern-day women.

Sadhvi Tapeshwari Bharti said.Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Olympic Double Medallist shooter Manu Bhaker and actor-MP Ravi Kishan will be among the eminent persons gracing the celebrations.Bhaker will burst the matkis, representing pressing societal issues such as corruption, atrocities against women, religious animosity and environmental degradation.

The symbolic breaking of these matkis will accompany a mass pledge from the thousands of audience members to take collective action against these social challenges.Setting the event apart is its innovative use of cutting-edge technology to create a spiritually immersive experience through advanced VFX detailing and 3D projections in ultra-high 8K resolution.

Another key feature is the focus on environmental conservation through the Govardhan Mountain 3D Model. The organisers are expecting a footfall of approximately 40,000–50,000 devotees over the two days.(UNI)