Krishna Janmashtami is a festival that is filled with great joy and is looked forward to especially by children. The Satsang Center in Woburn heralded the birth of Krishna in a beautiful manner on Aug 15. Bhajan singing continued till the middle of the night.
On Aug 19 during the monthly Bhajans, other celebrations like children climbing on shoulders of others to get the Handi etc was enacted. Several people attended and enjoyed the festivities.
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About Janmashtami:
Janmashtami commemorates the earthly appearance of Krishna, who is described in India’s sacred writings as God Himself. One of the biggest religious festivals in the world, it is celebrated by nine hundred and thirty million people around the world--and two million in the US alone. To devotees, it’s Christmas and New Year’s in one, a day of deep spiritual renewal and celebration that effectively finishes an old year and begins a fresh one.
But why Janmashtami, you may ask? What’s so special about Krishna, as opposed to any other form of God? It’s His personable-ness. He reciprocates in unique, personal ways with every devotee who offers Him love—He is the most adorable, mischievous son, the most romantic lover, the most compassionate friend. And on Janmashtami, devotees celebrate Krishna in all of these aspects. For just as Krishna reciprocates individually with His relatives and confidantes, he responds to the distinct feelings and desires held most deeply in the heart of every single worshipper.
It is believed that whatever way you worship Krishna on Janmashtami, He will reciprocate with you accordingly. It’s a meditation that makes for an extremely rewarding devotional experience.
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