2 lakh visit ISKCON temple on Krishna Janmashtami

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru

ISKCON celebrated Sri Krishna Janmashtami on August 18 and 19, at Hare Krishna Hill, Vaikunta Hill and Whitefield.

Over 2 lakh people visited the temple, claims a ISKCON press release. The deities received elaborate abhisheka, aratis, chappan bhog and jhulan seva on this occasion.

 Many varieties of special food preparations were offered to Lord  Krishna. Devotees performed cultural programmes like music and dance based on Lord Krishna’s lilas.

Parents dressed their children as Krishna and Radha for the festival. A special midnight abhisheka was performed, followed by a maha arati to the deities.

The programme was streamed live on social media channels of ISKCON. The grand finale of the Krishna Costume contest was held for children at Hare Krishna Hill. Renowmusic[1]sic composer Sri Chandan Shetty and actress Niveditha Gowda attended the event