Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Krishna Pulse Youth Fest Draws 1,500 Students in Visakhapatnam
A youth festival was held in Visakhapatnam during the Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations.
About 1,500 students from different colleges took part.
Speakers discussed how young people can handle worries and life’s problems.
They also spoke about improving memory and avoiding harmful addictions.
Nishkriyananda Bhakta Dasa encouraged students to live healthy and meaningful lives.
Police Commissioner Shankhabrata Bagchi shared how the Bhagavad Gita had helped him.
He explained five verses from the Gita to the students.
The celebrations also included a swing ceremony and prayers.
Thousands of devotees attended events at Lawson’s Bay Colony and Gambeeram.
Around 1,500 college students attended the Krishna Pulse Youth Fest at Gadiraju Palace in Visakhapatnam.
The festival was held as part of the three-day Sri Krishna Janmashtami 2026 celebrations.
Sessions addressed insecurity, Sanatana Dharma, life challenges, concentration and substance addiction.
Hare Krishna Movement president Nishkriyananda Bhakta Dasa spoke about leading a healthy and purposeful life.
Police Commissioner Shankhabrata Bagchi explained five Bhagavad Gita verses and encouraged students to study them.
- Who
- Around 1,500 college students, Hare Krishna Movement representatives and devotees participated; Police Commissioner Shankhabrata Bagchi addressed the students.
- What
- The Krishna Pulse Youth Fest and related Sri Krishna Janmashtami 2026 celebrations were held, including motivational sessions and religious ceremonies.
- When
- The youth fest took place on the concluding day of the Janmashtami celebrations, which continued for three days.
- Where
- The youth fest was held at Gadiraju Palace in Visakhapatnam; other festivities took place at Lawson’s Bay Colony and Gambeeram.
- Why
- The event aimed to help students address insecurity and life challenges, understand Sanatana Dharma, improve memory and concentration, and avoid harmful addictions.
- Event
- Krishna Pulse Youth Fest
- Occasion
- Sri Krishna Janmashtami 2026 celebrations
- Attendance
- Around 1,500 students
- Main venue
- Gadiraju Palace, Visakhapatnam
- Festival duration
- Three days
- Featured speaker
- Shankhabrata Bagchi, Visakhapatnam City Commissioner of Police
- Religious teaching
- Five Bhagavad Gita slokas were explained to students