Krishna Janmastami
Mon, Aug 26
|ISKCON of New Jersey
Join us in celebrating the divine appearance of Lord Krishna. This is our largest festival of the year. This special extravaganza starts at 4PM and goes on until midnight. Festivities include singing of kirtans, bhajans, stage programs, feasting, presentations, abhiseka and arati ceremonies.
Time & Location
Aug 26, 2024, 4:00 PM – Aug 27, 2024, 12:30 AM
ISKCON of New Jersey, 100 Jacksonville Rd, Towaco, NJ 07082, USA
About the event
Janmashtami commemorates the earthly appearance of Krishna, who is described in India’s sacred writings as God Himself. One of the biggest religious festivals in the world, it is celebrated by nine hundred and thirty million people around the world--and two million in the US alone. To devotees, it’s Christmas and New Year’s in one, a day of deep spiritual renewal and celebration that effectively finishes an old year and begins a fresh one.
But why Janmashtami, you may ask? What’s so special about Krishna, as opposed to any other form of God? It’s His personable-ness. He reciprocates in unique, personal ways with every devotee who offers Him love—He is the most adorable, mischievous son, the most romantic lover, the most compassionate friend. And on Janmashtami, devotees celebrate Krishna in all of these aspects. For just as Krishna reciprocates individually with His relatives and confidantes, he responds to the distinct feelings…