Krishna Janmastami

date – september 4/5/6

time – 5am - 12pm (9/4) & 5am - 9pm (9/5) & 5:30pm - 7:00pm (9/6)

location –Krishna Community Center/temple hall

admission – free

Overview

Join us for a grand three-day celebration of Sri Krishna Janmashtami, the divine appearance day of Lord Krishna. This joyful festival honors Lord Krishna’s loving pastimes and timeless teachings through kirtan, abhishek, spiritual talks, devotional offerings, cultural activities, arati, and prasadam.

Come celebrate with your family and friends in a spiritually uplifting atmosphere filled with devotion, music, worship, and community. On Friday and Saturday from 5:00–9:00 p.m., enjoy a variety of food stalls offering delicious vegetarian dishes, refreshing drinks, ice cream, and more. Everyone is welcome!

Schedule

Friday, September 4

5:00–9:00 a.m. – Morning Program
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – Kirtan
12:00 p.m. – 56 Bhoga Offerings
12:30 p.m. – Maha Aarti
6:00–7:30 p.m. – Cultural Activities
7:30–8:00 p.m. – Maha Aarti
8:00 p.m. – Dinner Prasadam
8:00–10:30 p.m. – Abhishek
10:30–11:30 p.m. – Katha
11:30 p.m. – Bhoga Offering
12:00 a.m. – Midnight Grand Aarti
Special Feature – 20-Hour Kirtan

Saturday, September 5

5:00–9:00 a.m. – Morning Program
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. – Verbal Offerings
12:30 p.m. – Bhoga Offerings
12:45 p.m. – Guru Puja
1:00 p.m. – Lunch Prasadam
5:00–6:30 p.m. – Fancy Dress Competition
6:30–7:30 p.m. – Cultural Activities
7:30–8:00 p.m. – Maha Aarti
8:00 p.m. – Dinner Prasadam
8:00–9:00 p.m. – Dahi Handi

Sunday, September 6

5:30–6:30 p.m. – Class
6:30–7:00 p.m. – Arati
7:00 p.m. – Dinner Feast

What to expect

A spiritually uplifting and welcoming atmosphere
Grand kirtan and devotional chanting
Abhishek and midnight Grand Aarti
Katha and spiritual programs
Cultural activities and a fancy-dress competition
Dahi Handi celebration
Vegetarian food stalls, refreshing drinks, and ice cream
A family-friendly celebration for all ages