Srikrish Janmastami celebrations underway

By our Staff Reporter

GUWAHATI, Sept 5: Srikrish Janmastami was celebrated in Guwahati today at various places.

Srichaitanya Gaudiya Math, Paltan Bazar, celebrated the Shree Shree Radha Govinda’s Jhulan Jatra from August 26 to 26, 2015. Today the Math celebrated Shree Shree Krish Janmastami Mohotsava from 3 pm. On September 6, the Math will observe fasting, day-long Harim Sankirtan and Satsang, Srikrish Abhishekh, Bhog, Sankirtan, Satsang Arati and Anukalpa Prasadam. The nda Utsva will be on September 7.

Hare Krish Movement, Guwahati also celebrated the day with various programmes.

Intertiol Society of Krish Consciousness (ISKON) is also celebrating the day amidst various programmes.     

The festival is celebrated on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krish Paksha (dark fortnight) of the month of Shravan (August–September) in the Hindu calendar. Rasa lila, dramatic ectments of the life of Krish, are a special feature in regions of Mathura and Vrindavan, and regions following Vaishvism in Manipur. While the Rasa lila recreates the flirtatious aspects of Krish’s youthful days, the Dahi Handi celebrate God’s playful and mischievous side, where teams of young men form human towers to reach a high-hanging pot of butter and break it. Krish Janmashtami is followed by the festival, ndotsav, which celebrates the occasion when nda Baba distributed gifts to the community in honour of the birth.