Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Vijayawada Organisers Invite Students to Sri Krishna Janmashtami Competitions
A group in Vijayawada is planning celebrations for Sri Krishna Janmashtami.
The programme will take place from September 4 to 9.
Children can join competitions on September 4, 5 and 6.
They can dress up as Sri Krishna or a Gopika.
They can also recite Bhagavad Gita verses or give speeches.
Younger children will compete separately from older students.
Winners will receive prizes.
The celebrations will end with a procession carrying Lord Krishna in a palanquin.
Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations will be held at VMC Park ground from September 4 to 9.
School competitions are scheduled for September 4, 5 and 6 from 5 p.m.
Events include Krishna and Gopika fancy dress, Bhagavad Gita sloka recitation and elocution.
Students from nursery to Class 5 will compete in the junior category, while Classes 6 to 10 form the senior category.
Organisers visited nearby government and private schools and asked students to register by September 1.
- Who
- The Traitha Siddhantam Prabodha Seva Samithi and Indu Jnana Vedika, Vijayawada committee, are organising the celebrations for school students.
- What
- Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, including fancy-dress, sloka-recitation and elocution competitions, will be held.
- When
- The celebrations will run from September 4 to 9; competitions will be held on September 4, 5 and 6 from 5 p.m., with registration by September 1.
- Where
- VMC Park ground in New Rajarajeswari Pet, Vijayawada.
- Why
- The organisers aim to celebrate Janmashtami and encourage students to learn Bhagavad Gita slokas and about Sri Krishna and the Gita.
- Celebration dates
- September 4 to 9
- Competition dates
- September 4, 5 and 6
- Competition time
- From 5 p.m.
- Venue
- VMC Park ground, New Rajarajeswari Pet, Vijayawada
- Junior category
- Nursery to Class 5
- Senior category
- Classes 6 to 10
- Finale
- A Lord Krishna palanquin procession on September 9