M o n d a y , A u g 1 4 , 2 0 1 7 S r i K r i s h n a J a n m a s h t a m i

09:30 PM Sri Krishna Abhishekam, Phala (fruit) Alankaram

Vasudeva Sutam Devam ; Kamsa Chanoora Mardanam

Janmashtami is the birthday of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar (incarnation) of Lord Maha Vishnu. Lord Krishna was born to Devaki and Vasudeva at midnight in Rohini Nakshatra on Shravana Bahula Ashtami. On Janmashtami, devotees spend the day immersed in Sri

Krishna's glory by reading, reciting and singing His divine leela. Children are adorned as Lord Krishna and Radhika, his spiritual beloved. Mothers revel in recollecting the eternal

motherly love of Yasoda, who was Krishna's adoptive mother. One of the main rituals is the breaking of Dahi Handi, which is also known as Utti. This ceremony replicates Krishna's

love for milk and butter.

Devaki Paramanandam ; Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare

10:30 PM Bhajans and Devotional Songs

11:30 PM Sri Krishna Janana Ghatta

Parayanam (Sri Krishna's Birth Story), Raj Bhog for Sri Krishna (9 varieties of naivedyam), Harati

(TempleOpens Until 12:30 AM on Tues, Aug 15, 2017)

S u n d a y , A u g 2 0 , 2 0 1 7S r i K r i s h n a s h t a m i C e l e b r a t i o n s

04:00 PM Bhagavad Gita Parayanam

06:30 PM Butter Pot Breaking Ceremony

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare

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