Janmashtami is actually short for Shri Krishna Janmashtami . Janmashtami means birth (janam) on the eighth day (astami) after the full moon. What is so special about it? Sri Krishna, described by all scriptures as the original source of all incarnations, appeared as a child from Devaki and Vasudeva, some 5000 years ago. This was in Mathura, India. “As stated in the Bhagavad-Gita, the Lord says that His appearance, birth, and activities, are all transcendental, and one who understands them factually becomes immediately eligible to be transferred to the spiritual world. “ – Chapter 3: Birth of Lord Krishna, Krishna Book by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Lord Krishna Himself in Bhagavad gita, Chapter 4 text 8 describes the reason of His appearance as follows: paritranaya sadhunam vinasaya ca duskrtam dharma-samsthapanarthaya sambhavami yuge yuge. To deliver the pious and annihilate the miscreants, as well as to re-establish the principles of religion, I Myself appear millennium after millennium.

Followers of Vedic wisdom see in the form of Krishna, the embodiment of unconditional Love, universal compassion and brotherhood.

Join us in this magnificent celebration, a festival worthy to please god !!

Program in Radhadesh temple:

Thursday 25 August 2016 from 04.00-Midnight

Sunday 28 August 2016 from 10.00-18.00

There will be kirtan, abhishek, swing festival, live stage performances and delicious vegetarian meals (prasadam) will be served for free between 12.00-18.00.

Come and enjoy and don’t forget to receive the blessings. Prepare for this spiritual festival by recalling the things in life for which you are grateful; by forgiving your enemies; by tolerating others mistakes; by expressing happiness for whatever God gives you on this day. Most of all, be respectful to devotees and other pilgrims. This is the success formula for lots of blessings on this special day.