The Temple in our Hearts
A Guide for celebrating Krsna Janmastami At home
Śrī Kṛṣṇa Janmāṣṭamī mahā-mahotsava, the advent of Lord Kṛṣṇa on this earthly planet is the biggest religious festival in our vaishnava calendar and it is celebrated by hundreds of millions of people around the world. On this day, devotees flock to various temples including the holy land of Vrndavana to take darshan of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in his arca vigraha form and absorb themselves in the sweet nectarian programs beginning with mangala ārati at 4:30am and culminating with the beautiful final ārati at midnight (the exact time Lord Kṛṣṇa appeared).
This year we are faced with a global pandemic, with various restrictions in place throughout the world. We will thus be celebrating Janmāṣṭamī in a somewhat different way. For many this may be difficult to accept that one will not have personal darśana of the Lord.
However the Lord resides within the heart of His devotee and one can celebrate in one’s own home.
Today we urge you to remember that Lord Kṛṣṇa is the Lord within your heart, and your home. The temple of Lord Kṛṣṇa is a place of sanctity, purity and love. Wherever He or His devotees reside, is a temple and a place of pilgrimage and in whatever way we worship Kṛṣṇa on Janmāṣṭamī, He will reciprocate with us accordingly.
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