From Mayapur to Melbourne, Brazil to Bangkok, New York to New Delhi, hundreds of thousands of Krishna devotees gathered at ISKCON temples and centers worldwide to celebrate Sri Krishna Janmashtami. ISKCON devotees first celebrated the festival with Srila Prabhupada at the New York storefront in 1966. Here are some highlights from reports shared with ISKCON News from Dublin, Finland, Juhu, Mayapur, London, Sandton, South Africa, and Washington, DC.
Janmashtami commemorates the earthly appearance of Lord Sri Krishna over 5,000 years ago, described in India’s sacred writings as God Himself. During this auspicious time, Krishna’s devotees immerse themselves in various spiritual practices, including chanting His holy names, singing devotional songs, reading about His divine pastimes, preparing offerings of food for His delight, worshipping His deity form, and fasting until midnight when a sumptuous feast is enjoyed.
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