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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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Source: http://www.dandavats.com/?p=87568

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