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Krishna Janmashtami

Hosted by the Consul of the Dallas Arts & Culture Group
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Starts today at 17:00
Sat 16 Aug 17:00 - Sun 17 Aug 01:00

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Krishna Janmashtami, romanized: Kṛṣṇajanmāṣṭamī, also known simply as Krishnashtami, Janmashtami, or Gokulashtami, is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. In certain Hindu texts, such as the Gita Govinda, Krishna has been identified as supreme God and the source of all avatars.[5] Krishna's birth is celebrated and observed on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha) in Shravana Masa (according to the amanta tradition). According to the purnimanta tradition), Krishna's birth is celebrated on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha) in Bhadrapada Masa.

It is an important festival, particularly in the Vaishnavism tradition of Hinduism. The celebratory customs associated with Janmashtami include a celebration festival, reading and recitation of religious texts, dance and enactments of the life of Krishna according to the Bhagavata Purana, devotional singing till midnight, and fasting (upavasa), amongst other things. Some break their daylong fast at midnight with a feast. Krishna Janmashtami is widely celebrated across India and abroad.

There will be live music & dance performances.
Carnival Booths throughout the grounds with food and items to purchase.
There will be a long line to enter the Temple and thus a place where you can check your shoes.
There will be Prashad (Free Food) at one of the booths outside.

Parking lots nearby and on the streets nearby.