Janmashtami - Krishna's Birthday

Janmashtami - Lord Krishna's Birthday

Celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna with midnight abhishekam, Dahi Handi, dramatic performances, and devotional singing at Krishna temples.

The Divine Birth

Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, at the stroke of midnight. Devotees fast, sing bhajans, and enact scenes from Krishna's life.

All-Day Celebration

• Morning: Temple decoration, Krishna jhanki preparation
• Afternoon: Bhagavad Gita recitation and discourses
• Evening: Krishna Leela performances by children
• 11:30 PM: Midnight birth ceremony and aarti
• After Midnight: Abhishekam and prasad distribution

Special Features

• Dahi Handi: Traditional pot-breaking competition
• Krishna Jhankis: Beautiful tableaux depicting Krishna's life
• Dress Up: Children dressed as Krishna and Radha
• Dance Drama: Raas Leela performances
• Bhajan Kirtan: Continuous devotional singing
• Butter Distribution: Celebrating baby Krishna's love for butter

Fasting & Food

• Devotees fast until midnight
• Panchamrit offered to Krishna
• 56 Bhog (varieties of food) preparation
• Post-midnight feast with traditional sweets

FREE Event - Everyone welcome to celebrate the divine child!