Sri Krishna Jayanti (Janmashtami)

We celebrated the birthday of Sri Krishna on the 30th of August at our ashram, Mangalam Yoga Peeth.

We invited our neighbors and friends. About forty people including children gathered on this joyous occasion.

It was started at 8:00 pm by Ganesha Kirtan.

After that we sang many Krishna songs. Ladies sang in Garhwal (local) style. One lady automatically started to dance.

Puja started at 11:00 pm.

We moved from Yoga hall to the Mandir on the rooftop. Brramachari Jyotiji, who joined our ashram on 10th August, conducted all chanting and Puja. At the end of the Puja all participants did abhisheka (pouring) of panch Amrlta (5 kinds of foods milk etc.) to Krishna statue.

Om