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NYC Celebrates Krishna Janmashtami

at Hare Krishna Temple

OUR BUREAU
Brooklyn, NY
rishna Janmashtami, the
appearance day or birth-
Kday of Lord Krishna, was
celebrated at the New York Hare
Krishna Temple on Friday, Au-
gust 19th, from 4pm until mid-
night with over 2500 guests taking
part in the festivities.
The free cultural and spir-
itual event encompassed a full
experience of bhakti yoga prac-
tices, including live music, sacred
chants, reading of sacred texts,
dance and dramatic performanc-
es, meditation classes, books, From Left - Pragnesh Surti, Jaganath Rao, President of ISKCON Hansrupa Das, Assemblymember Jennifer Rajkumar,
gifts, and food sales. and oppor- NYC Deputy Commissioner Dilip Chauhan Presenting a Proclamation.
tunities for children to take part
in Krishna related arts and crafts.
A free vegetarian feast was served
in the evening to all visitors.
Special guests at the Tem-
ple’s celebration included Jenifer
Rajkumar, New York State As-
sembly member - District 38,
Dilip Chauhan, NYC Deputy
Commissioner for International
Affairs, Dr. Varun Jeph, Deputy
Consul General of India, Sheetal
Desai, Milan Cultural Associ-
ation NY and Harish Thakkar,
President of Association of Indi-
ans in America, NY Chapter.
Honoring the significance of Divine Lord Radha Krishan Deputy Commissioner Dilip Chauhan Offering a Abhishekam.
the celebration and the work of
ISKCON, the Temple received
proclamations from Ms. Rajku-
mar, on behalf of the New York
State Assembly, and from Mr.
Chauhan on behalf of NYC May-
or Eric Adams. In his procla-
mation, Mayor Adams, declared
August 19th, 2022, as ISKCON
Day in New York City. Also
Deputy Commissioner Chauhan
emphasized the great communi-
ty service of ISKCON during the
time of COVID-19 by providing
free vegetarian food to the needy
people. Those who understand
the eternal blessings which come Devotees enjoying during devotional Songs of Lord Radha Krishna Volunteer
from the temple know that no
sacrifice is too great, no price too Lord Krishna is revered as the Su- sonality of God is an ever youthful, Lord Krishna, is such a joyous occa-
heavy, no struggle too difficult in preme Personality of Godhead, the all-attractive person, and the most sion for us all.”
order to receive those blessings speaker of the famed Bhagavad-Gita, intimate friend of everyone,” says Today, Sri Krishna Janmashta-
you all the devotees are so bless- by hundreds of millions of people across Hansa Rupa Das, ISKCON NYC mi is celebrated by people of diverse
ed to have a ISKCON temple in the world. “India’s sacred wisdom texts, Temple President, “That is why Jan- ethnic, religious and cultural back-
the heart of New York City. the Vedas, explain that the ultimate per- mashtami, the appearance day of grounds across the world.

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