Sri Krishna Janmashtami – 2024

Sri Krishna Janmashtami in ISKCON Bangalore is celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm. The preparations begin many months before the festival. The temple will be adorned with colourful flowers and festoons, radiating a festive aura of vibrancy and celebration.

Sevas offered to the Lord:

There will be various sevas offered to Their Lordships. There will also be a unique offering of delicacies to their Lordships. Many opportunities are available on this most auspicious day to participate in the grand celebration throughout the day.

You can experience spiritual bliss through cultural programs, divine darshan, special sevas, melodious kirtans, and delicious prasadam.

Abhisheka of Their Lordships:

The utsavar Deities of Sri Krishna, along with His consorts, are anointed with fragrant oils and given ceremonial abhisheka with auspicious items like milk, yoghurt, ghee, honey, sweet water and fresh juices. They are then smeared with turmeric paste and bathed in Ganges water. Varieties of flowers are showered until the Deities are submerged in a soft bed of flowers.

An elaborate abhisheka to Sri Sri Radha Krishnachandra will be performed at 9 PM on 26 Aug 2024. We invite you to visit the temple to witness this sublime event on this most auspicious day and be blessed.

Receive the blessings of the Lord by visiting ISKCON Bangalore

Witness the marvellous celebration of Sri Krishna Janmashtami and experience the boundless blessing and spiritual energy at ISKCON Bangalore.

Four divine experiences that you can enjoy on Sri Krishna Janmashtami:

1. Divine darshan of Their Lordships
2. Witness grand aratis
3. Participate in wonderful kirtans
4. Relish the delicious prasadam

Details of Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebration at three locations:

1. ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Temple, Rajajinagar

(ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Temple, Hare Krishna Hill, Chord Road, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru – 560010)

Darshan timing:

⌚ 8 AM to 10 PM on 25 Aug 2024  ⌚ 8 AM to 12 midnight on 26 Aug 2024

• Experience the magnificent abhisheka ceremony of Sri Sri Radha Krishnachandra on 26 Aug 2024, from 9 PM onwards. Join us for a spectacular midnight abhisheka followed by an enchanting arati to Sri Sri Radha Krishnachandra at 12 midnight. The festivities continue with a grand Pallakki Utsava.
• A medical facility and basic aid are arranged on the premises. An ambulance will be present for any emergency.
• Senior citizens can make use of the shuttle services at nominal charges. Elevator and wheelchair facility is available throughout the day.

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2. ISKCON Vaikuntha Hill, Vasanthapura

(ISKCON Vaikuntha Hill, Vasanthapura, Kanakapura Road, Bengaluru -560061)

Darshan timing:

⌚ 8 AM to 10 PM on 25 Aug 2024 ⌚ 8 AM to 12 midnight on 26 Aug 2024

• Devotees can offer Pushpanjali seva to Sri Rajagopala, Rukmini and Satyabhama from 9.30 AM to 7.00 PM on 25 & 26 Aug 2024.
• Devotees can offer Coconut offerings seva to Sri Sri Radha Krishnachandra from 8.00 AM to 9.00 PM on 25 & 26 Aug 2024.
• Their Lordships Sri Rajagopala, Rukmini and Satyabhama will receive an elaborate abhisheka at 9 PM on 26 Aug 2024 in OAT. The festivities continue with a grand Pallakki Utsava.
• A grand arati to Sri Sri Radha Krishnachandra will be performed at 12 midnight on 26 Aug 2024.
• A medical facility and basic aid are arranged on the premises. An ambulance will be present for any emergency.
• Senior citizens can make use of the shuttle services from parking lots. Elevator and wheelchair facility is available throughout the day.

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3. KTPO, Whitefield

(Karnataka Trade Promotion Organisation (KTPO), Export Promotion Industrial Park, Plot No. 121, Road No. 5, EPIP 2nd Phase, Whitefield Industrial Area, Bengaluru – 560066)

Darshan timing:

⌚9 AM to 10 PM on 25 Aug 2024 ⌚ 9 AM to 12 midnight on 26 Aug 2024

• A grand pallakki procession of Their Lordships Sri Krishna, Rukmini, and Satyabhama will be conducted on 25 Aug 2024.
• A special event, Divyam, featuring the largest gathering of children in Bengaluru for recitation of sacred verses from the Bhagavad-gita will be organised on 25 Aug 2024.
• The celebrations will include annadana for the visiting devotees and engaging cultural contests.
• Their Lordships Sri Krishna, Rukmini, Satyabhama, and Laddu Gopal will receive a splendid abhisheka on both the days.
• A grand midnight arati, recreating the blissful moments of Lord Krishna’s appearance, will be performed to Their Lordships on 26 Aug 2024.

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To know more, visit: krishnalife.org/skj

For queries related to celebrations in Whitefield, contact: 9606916260

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