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Gaya Iskcon Temple Prepares for Grand Janmashtami Festivities
26 Aug
Summary
- Gaya's Iskcon temple anticipates over one lakh devotees for Janmashtami.
- Extensive preparations include pandal construction and special deity attire.
- Celebrations on Sept 4 will feature aarti, abhishek, and bhog distribution.
Gaya's Iskcon temple is making elaborate arrangements for the upcoming Janmashtami celebration, expecting over one lakh devotees on September 4. Preparations include constructing pandals, preparing special attire for the deities, and distributing invitations. The temple management is implementing a regulated 'darshan' system with barricading from the approach road.
Support from the district administration has been sought for managing crowds, security, and traffic. The celebration will feature five distinct tableaux and festive decorations with flowers, lights, and 'rangoli'. The event promises a full day of 'Harinam sankirtan', 'Krishna katha', and 'prasad' distribution.
The spiritual program commences on September 4 with 'mangal aarti' at 4:30 AM. This will be followed by mantra meditation, guru puja, and 'Krishna katha'. A grand 'maha-abhishek' is scheduled to begin at 9 PM, with 108 bhog items offered at 11:30 PM, concluding with the 'maha aarti' at midnight.
