Janmashtami 2014
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The auspicious day of the appearance of Lord Krishna is celebrated all over the world as Sri Krishna Janmashtami. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Krishna Paksha (waning moon) of the month of Shraavan. Krishna, who is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, appeared in Mathura as son of Vasudeva and Devaki.
“As stated in the Bhagavad-gita, the Lord says that His appearance, birth, and activities, are all transcendental, and one who understands them factually becomes immediately eligible to be transferred to the spiritual world. “ – Chapter 3: Birth of Lord Krishna,Krishna Book by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
Lord Krishna Himself in Bhagavad gita, Chapter 4 text 8 describes the reason of His appearance as follows:
Lord Krishna Himself in Bhagavad gita, Chapter 4 text 8 describes the reason of His appearance as follows:
paritranay sadhunam
vinsaya ca duskrtam
darma-samsthapanrthaya
sambhavami yuge yuge
vinsaya ca duskrtam
darma-samsthapanrthaya
sambhavami yuge yuge
To deliver the pious and annihilate the miscreants, as well also restablish the principles of religion, I Myself appear millennium after millennium.
JANMASHTAMI AT ISKCON Aligarh
Every year, ISKCON Aligarh celebrates Janamastami at large level.
Continuing the legacy, this year we are celebrating Janmastami in Saubhagya Mandap, Aligarh.
Tentative program is as follows:
16th August, 2014
04:00PM - 07:00PM Bhagavat Katha by HG Kratu Maharaj
17th August, 2014
04:00PM - 07:00PM Bhagavat Katha by HG Kratu Maharaj
18th August, 2014
10:00AM - 01:00PM Children Singing Competition.
05:00PM - mid night Janmastami Celebration
Venue for all the above programs is Saubhagya Mandap, Aligarh.
