Archive · 4 Sep 2026
New Town Iskcon Hosts Sri Krishna Janmashtami Mahotsav
The Iskcon centre in New Town is celebrating Janmashtami, a festival about the birth of Lord Krishna.
The celebration is taking place at the centre’s cow shed and temple.
On Friday, people can watch cultural performances and listen to stories about Krishna.
Priests will perform a special ceremony for Radha and Krishna.
The ceremony will happen late at night.
At midnight, visitors will get a special view of the deities to mark Krishna’s birth.
Food will then be offered, followed by prayers and devotional singing.
Saturday’s programme will remember Iskcon founder A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
Sri Krishna Janmashtami Mahotsav is underway at the Iskcon cow shed and temple in New Town’s Action IIIE.
Friday’s programme includes cultural performances, Krishna katha and a Radha-Krishna abhishek from 10.30pm to 11.30pm.
Krishna katha will continue until midnight, when visitors will receive a special darshan marking Krishna’s birth.
Bhog, arati and kirtan will follow the midnight celebration.
Saturday’s events will honour Iskcon founder A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada with prayers, kirtan and puja offerings.
- Who
- The Iskcon New Town centre, its priests, devotees and visitors are participating; Saturday’s programme honours A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
- What
- The centre is holding Sri Krishna Janmashtami Mahotsav with ceremonies, cultural performances, Krishna katha, darshan, bhog, arati, kirtan and puja.
- When
- The main Janmashtami events are scheduled for Friday evening through midnight, followed by additional programmes on Saturday.
- Where
- At the Iskcon cow shed and temple in Action IIIE, New Town, diagonally opposite Sukhobrishi and beside the boundary wall of New Town Heights.
- Why
- The festival commemorates the divine appearance, or birth, of Lord Krishna; Saturday’s events pay homage to Iskcon founder A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
- Event
- Sri Krishna Janmashtami Mahotsav
- Venue
- Iskcon cow shed and temple, Action IIIE, New Town
- Friday abhishek
- Radha-Krishna abhishek from 10.30pm to 11.30pm
- Midnight programme
- Special darshan marking Lord Krishna’s birth
- After darshan
- Bhog, arati and kirtan
- Saturday focus
- Homage to A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
- Saturday rituals
- Pushpanjali, kirtan, Srila Prabhupada abhishek, Vyasa puja and Guru puja