{"id":6044,"date":"2021-09-11T12:56:01","date_gmt":"2021-09-11T07:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iskconbangalore.org\/blog\/?p=6044"},"modified":"2022-01-24T16:03:31","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T10:33:31","slug":"sri-krishna-janmashtami-the-day-of-divine-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iskconbangalore.org\/blog\/sri-krishna-janmashtami-the-day-of-divine-celebrations\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Krishna Janmashtami – The Day of Divine Celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Atmarama Bhakta Dasa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a saying in Sanskrit, \u2018Utsava priya manavah\u2019<\/em> – people are fond of festivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Festivals are celebrated on occasions ranging from folklore celebrations, community values and religious events. They are catalysts in increasing positivity in society and bringing freshness to life. It is a source of rejuvenation and community building too. The supreme abode of Lord Krishna, Goloka Vrindavana<\/strong>, is described as a place where every word is a song, every step is a dance and every day is a festival. Festivals are also ways to remember and cherish the Supreme Lord\u2019s glories in our lives. Srila Prabhupada<\/a><\/strong> encouraged his followers, \u2018Observe many festivals. That will keep both public and devotees alive. Temple means festivals\u2019. He also said, \u2018It is the Vedic system to observe all kinds of festivals.\u2019 These occasions provide an opportunity for people to come closer to God by having darshan of His beautifully decorated form as archa-murti<\/strong>, hearing His holy names and pastimes through blissful kirtans<\/em> and tasting the delicious prasadam<\/strong>. These festivals were held even before the iconic Sri Radha Krishna Temple was inaugurated on Hare Krishna Hill in 1997.<\/p>\n\n\n\n