Celebrates Sri Krishna Janmashtami Jhoola Mahotsav
Krishna Janmashtami is the celebration of the birth of Lord Shri Krish- na, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is believed to have been born about five thousand years ago in Mathura in 'Dwapar Yuga'. Krishna Janmashtami is also known as Ashtami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanti, Krish- nashtami, Saatam Aatham, Gokulashtami and sometimes simply as Janmashtami. It is essentially a Hindu festival. The festival is generally observed on Ashtami tithi, the eighth day of the dark half or Krishna Paksha of the month of Bhadrapada in the Hindu calendar, when the Rohini Nakshatra is ascendant. This is usually in the months of August and September in the Gregorian calendar.
The festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and vigor by Hindus all over India and abroad. People observe fast the whole day, sing hymns and conduct prayers at midnight to rejoice the birth of Lord. Ras lila, dramatic enactments of the life of Krishna, are a special feature that is showcased in every part of the country, as it re-creates the flirtatious aspects of Krishna's youthful days.
Another interesting aspect of Krishna Janmashtami is the practice of Dahi-Handi. This game portrays the playful and mischievous side of Krishna, where teams of young men form human pyramids to reach a high-hanging pot of butter and break it.
Wednesday, August 24th from Saturday, August 27th from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Sri Krishna Janmashtami Sri Krishna Janmashtami Jhoola Mahotsav RathaYatra Jhoola Seva
6-00 PM Sankalpam, Ganapati Pooja 5:00 PM Sankalpam, Ganapati Pooja
5:30 PM Sri Krishna Kala Handi Pooja 6:30 PM Sri Krishna Abhishekam 6:00 PM RathaYatra & Kala Handi 7:00 PM Krishna Bhajans Jhoola Seva 7:00 PM Krishna Bhajans Jhoola Seva
7:30 PM Archana, Aarti 8:00 PM Archana, Aarti , Teerth Prasad
9:00 PM Maha Prasad 8:00 PM Teerth Prasad
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