ISKCON celebrates 'Janmanshtami with pomp and gaiety

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Tirupati, sept 4 (UNI) International Society for Krishna Consciousness(ISKCON) today celebrated Janmashtami in the temple town, attended by about two lakh devotees.

In the morning, the idol of Lord Krishna was bathed with auspicious ingredients like milk, honey, fruit juices and other palatable substances, followed by bhajans and cultural programmes .

In the evening, Utlotsavam was celebrated in a grand manner, while the 111th appearance day of Srila Prabhupada, founder of ISKCON would be celebrated tomorrow.

TTD Executive officer K V Ramanachary performed GO pooja at Sri Venkateswara GO Sowrakshna firm here on the occasion of Janmashtami.

Mr Ramanachary also performed Abhishekam to Venugopal Swami Sannidhi, followed by a flute concert and Vedaparayanam by students of S V Vadapatasala.

Gokulastami celebration was also celebrated at Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple.

Utlotsavam would be performed tomorrow at Tirumala and during the utsavam, Arjitha sevas, Kalyanotsavam, Brahmotsavam Unjal Seva, Vasantosavam, Sahasra Deepalankara Seva were cancelled.

Special pujas will be performed in Srivari temple and Lord Malayappa would be taken out on 'Golden Tiruchi' accompanied by Sri Krishna Swamy in a procession on the four Mada streets tomorrow.

UNI

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