Hare Krishna Movement Celebrates Janmashtami Events

The Janai Purnima festival saw hundreds of devotees near Kathmandu's Pashupatinath Temple, as participants engaged in sacred rituals, changing the Janai and tying Rakshyabandhan threads for protection. This annual event coincided with the Rishi Tarpani festival and included mass bathing and fairs at religious sites. Meanwhile, preparations for Krishna Janmashtami are underway at Hare Krishna Temple in Hyderabad, where devotees will have the chance to worship in four different forms of Lord Krishna from August 25 to 27, featuring various rituals and darshan timings. The festival, celebrated on August 26, honors Krishna's birth and is marked by spiritual activities, including elaborate home decorations and fasting. In Mathura and Vrindavan, the birthplace of Krishna, grand festivities are expected to attract numerous devotees, highlighting the festival's deep religious significance. Essential timings for Krishna Puja and associated rituals have been outlined for devotees planning their celebrations.