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09:30 PM Sri Krishna Abhishekam, Phala (fruit) Alankaram

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12:01 AM Raj Bhog for Sri Krishna (9 varieties of

Vasudeva Sutam Devam ; Kamsa Chanoora Mardanam

Janmashtami is the birthday of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar (incarnation) of Lord Maha Vishnu. Lord Krishna was born to Devaki and Vasudeva at midnight in Rohini Nakshatra on Shravana Bahula Ashtami. On Janmashtami, devotees spend the day immersed in Sri Krishna's glory by reading, reciting and singing His divine leela. Children are adorned as Lord Krishna and Radhika, his spiritual beloved. Mothers revel in recollecting the eternal

motherly love of Yasoda, who was Krishna's adoptive mother. One of the main rituals is the breaking of Dahi Handi, which is also known as Utti. This ceremony replicates Krishna's

love for milk and butter.

Devaki Paramanandam ; Kris hnam Vande Jagadgurum

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare

11:30 PM Sri Krishna Janana Ghattam

Parayanam (Sri Krishna's Birth Story)

naivedyam), Harati

Temple Opens Until 12:30 AM

Hindu Temple and Cultural Society of USA, Inc.Sri Venkateswara Temple (Balaji Mandir) And Community Center

1 Balaji Temple Drive Bridgewater, NJ 08807, USA

Telephone 908-725-4477

www.venkateswara.org

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07:00 PM Sri Krishna Abhishekam

08:00 PM Sri Krishna Janana Ghattam Parayanam (Sri Krishna's Birth Story), Sesha Vahana Seva and Harati

04:00 PM Bhagavad Gita Parayanam

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06:30 PM Butter Pot Breaking Ceremony

10:30 PM Bhajans and Devotional Songs