Sri Krishna Janmastami

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Upcoming Festivals
We invite you to attend our upcoming festivals.
Spiritual festivals provide opportunity for us to focus on the forms of the Lord and important spiritual personalities and thus become inspired in our life.
We rely on the generosity of our community and wellwishers to hold these festivals. If you would like to be part of providing these wonderful celebrations, please become a donor. Please contact Sakshigopal das at 352-222-1440, the Temple office at 386-462-2017 or donate online below.
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Sri Krishna Janmastami
Friday, September 4, 2026
Janmastami landing page
Sri Krishna Janmashtami is the appearance anniversary of Krishna, the Supreme Person. He’s not “born” like we are—He comes and goes as He likes—but He appears here to please His devotees, rid the earth of evildoers, and give the rest of us something worthwhile to talk about. His pastime of
janma
, birth, occurred on the
ashtami
, eighth day of the waning moon in the lunar month of Hrishikesh. Janmashtami is one of the world’s biggest spiritual festivals.
Fasting until midnight
4:30
am
Mangala Arati
7:20
Guru Puja
8:00
Deity greeting, new outfit, Maha Kirtan
8:15
BANA students performance
8:30
reading and class by Chaturatma das
9:30
Radha Shyamasundara abhisheka by temple pujaris
Ongoing Bhajans in the temple room
12:00
pm
Raj Bhoga Arati
4:00
Prasad Service begins
4:15
Dhoop Arati
Children’s activities open
6:00–7:30
Ox cart rides at the Eco Farm, feed the cows
6:30
Children’s costume contest – main stage
6:30–11:30
Entertainment – main stage
6:00–11:00
Radha Krishna abhisheka tent opens, everyone welcome
Krishna Lila Village opens
Sandhya Arati
7:00
Krishna Astatara Satta Nama Homa (The 108 Names of Krishna) outside
Midnight Maha Arati