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Himalayan Tourist village to be built soon

New Delhi (AsiaNews/Agencies) – Alfred Brush Ford, 55-year-old great grandson of Henry Ford, has decided to invest some US$ 300 million to build a ski resort in the north-western Indian state Himachal Pradesh, in the middle of the Himalayas.

The company set up for the purpose—Himalayan Sky Village (HSV) —will develop the ski resort in the city of Manali. The project will include gondola ski-lifts, a 600-room five-star hotel, 300 chalets and a convention centre. The resort’s “Indianness” will be assured by a handicraft village and a sanatorium that will cater to India’s ‘hospital tourism’.

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Ford Motor heads for communist West Bengal

Ford Motors Co is heading towards West Bengal where it plans to invest up to Rs823 crore in three projects at Mayapur in the state that hold potential for creating 15,000 jobs and three-million tourist visitors.

The projects will be executed by Ford company ABF International which is headed by Alfred Brush Ford, descendent of US automobile pioneer and the Ford founder, Henry Ford.

At a presentation on the projects, ABF director John Robert Sims said "The projects would create 15,000 jobs directly and indirectly and we also expect three million tourists to visit annually."

The projects envisage setting up of a village industries park, a tourist hospitality complex and a Vedic Planetarium at Mayapur, home to the global headquarters of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).

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New Talavan & New Orleans Situation Report

On Monday August 29 ISKCON New Talavan and ISKCON New Orleans were hit by Hurricane Katrina, a devastating Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 175 MPH. The eye of the storm came ashore near Gulfport and Biloxi, Mississippi, and passed within 10 miles of New Talavan.

By Krsna's grace and Lord Nrsimhadeva's mercy, everyone at New Talavan is OK. There were no casualties or injuries.

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‘Uthrada kazhchakkula samarpanam’ on Sept 14

GURUVAYUR: The Sree Krishna temple in Guruvayur is all set to celebrate Uthradam and Thirvonam. The ‘Uthrada kazhchakkula samarpanam’ will be held on September 14.

Thiruvonam is also observed at the temple as Vamana Avathara Dinam. Legend has it that Lord Mahavishnu incarnated himself as Vamana, the son of Atheethi and Kashyapa, to oust King Mahabali on this day.

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South Africans learn from Bhagavad Gita

Johannesburg. From busting stress to learning how to prosper South Africans are learning from the Bhagavad Gita, seen as the "handbook of life" by Hindus.

A series of workshops held at the Lenasia School of Music (LSM) was the second phase of a two-part programme held annually.

The first phase a fortnight earlier comprised recitals of the Bhagavad Gita - the battlefield homilies delivered by Krishna to Arjuna in the Mahabharata epic - in Sanskrit, Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil and English.

"It's no use studying the Gita when we are old but should do so now when we can study it and apply aspects of the Gita in our daily lives."

Said Kunwar: "It's the scripture that gives you freedom from all ills if you live the life that Krishna expounded to Arjuna in the Gita."

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Farmers rally to appease 'rain gods' in Rajasthan

By Anil Sharma, Jaipur: Large processions of farmers carrying religious flags and chanting prayers pleading with the gods for some rain have become a common scene at every famous shrine across parched Rajasthan.

Most farmers in the state are now busy appeasing their respective gods, urging them for at least one last spell of rain to revive their wilting crops.

Shrines like Salasar Balaji and Khatu Shyamji in the Shekhawati region are daily visited by one or two such processions. The first is a shrine to the Hindu deity Hanuman and the other to Lord Krishna, both temples considered wish-fulfilling and revered even in normal times, and people in thousands from the Shekhawati region are now visiting them.

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Invitation to Kulimela 2006, New Vrindavan, June 14-18

Kulimela 2006 will be 5 days of workshops, seminars, feasting, dancing, music, games, and theatre. Kulimela will be what we as a community choose to make of it. Together we can develop this project into a true representation of who we are and where we are heading. We want you to tell us what you would like to learn or present.

We hope that you will come, along with everyone you know. This is an international invitation to all youth, Second Generation, Kulis, Gurukulis, Vaishnava Youth, Alumni, Childhood friends, Partners, Friends, the connected, and the disconnected to attend a grand festival of inspiration and renewal.

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ISKCON feeds 100,000 children daily in Bangalore.

"I asked the Chief Minister of Rajasthan if I could spend a day with her to observe her method of governance. Vasundhara Raje was more than willing. 'It's a good day to come', she said, 'because today, I am meeting with NGOs who are helping us with various programs.'It was the day before Janamashtmi and began with a puja in her private temple decorated for the event with red and white roses and garlands of marigold and tuberose. The swamis who conducted the puja intrigued me because not only was their Sanskrit perfect but they spoke perfect English.

'Be careful your ghee pot doesn't topple over,' said one of them during the havan, leaving me as intrigued as I would have been to hear Sanskrit spoken in the middle of a Christian ceremony. When I asked the Chief Minister about the English speaking priests, she said they were from ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) and she had come to know them because of a midday meal scheme they ran in Karnataka called Akshaypatra. The scheme feeds 100,000 children daily in Bangalore."

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Glory of Lord Krishna highlighted

KATHMANDU, Aug. 29: On the occasion of the Srikrishna Janmastami or the birth anniversary of Lord Srikrishna, the Sanatan Dharma Sewa Samiti Central Committee, Krishna Pranami Service Committee, various religious institutions and organizations associated with the Omkar Family, Sanatan Dharma Sewa Samiti Kathmandu District Branch and Matri shakti Yuva Shakti jointly organized a grand procession here on Saturday.

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Sri Krishna Sweets, now at Triplicane

Chennai, Aug 30: With a rich tradition for more than 57 years, Sri Krishna sweets is all set to open its new branch at Triplicane on 31 August. Adding to the illustrious list, this will be the eleventh branch in the city and forty first in India.

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ISKCON Melbourne Janmastami 2005

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Janmastami Dharsan - Iskcon New Orleans

"We reached the temple around 8 pm. There were some cultural programmes like bharatnatyam and bhajans for some time. After that , just like any other ISKCON temple, a couple of Hare Krishna's started singing the maha mantra . That was around 9 pm .Folks who have been there would know how blissful it is to sing the mahamantra. This continued till 1 am in the morning."

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Janmastami Celebrations at Bhaktivedanta Manor

"I was actually lucky to get these particular pics, as the ones I took when I had my first darshan did not turn out very good due to being in a pushing queue. These two pics were taken after midnight (the birth hour) just befoe the curtains closed for the night."

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Krishna Vrindavana Applet Wallpaper

Applet Wallpaper of Vrindavana Dhama, In India. The Birth place of The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krishna, who appeared 5000 Years ago and who spoke the Bhagavad-gita to His dear friend Arjuna.

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Mathura Janmasthmi

Janmashtami, the birth of Lord Krishna is celebrated with great devotion in the whole of north India. Mathura is the birthplace of Lord Krishna, where his parents lived in captivity of the evil Kansa and he as a young boy came and vanquished his maternal uncle Kansa to ascend the throne and free his parents. This weekend I was in Mathura to capture some of the intense piousness. :)

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Sri Krishna Janmastami. Illustrated

Article prepared for the devotee children, by Parama Bhakti Dasi: 440 K PDF file.

A Hare Krishna ceremony

A Hare Krishna ceremony / Photo: Kirill Kallinikov, Moscow News Picture Agency

Soldiers celebrate Janmashtami

Imphal, August 28: 22 Maratha Light Infantry located at Tulihal Airport, Imphal celebrated Shri Krishna Janmashtami with traditional gaiety and religious fervor yesterday.

Puja was offered to Lord Krishma in the Unit mandir and a 'Dahi Handi' competition which is a unique and traditional way of celebrating Janmashtami in Maharashtra was also organised.

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Janamashtami celebrations reach zenith

Fervent Janamashtami celebrations continued in various schools of the city today as well. At BVM Shishu Vatika, Cemetery Road, students of nursery and kindergarten were dressed as characters of Mahabharata. A swing was decorated for ‘Lord Krishna, Radha, Bal Gawal and sakhian’.

A theme-based fancy dress competition was also organised in which the schoolchildren were dressed as characters from the longest epic Mahabharata. Winners from nursery are Anmol, Tushar, Sonia, Kundan, Kritika, Tarandeep. From the kindergarten, Karan, Vanshika, Vaibhav, Pratibha, Gaurav, Geetanhu, Keshav, Dinesh, Harishtnoor and Yukta bagged the top honours.

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Devotees throng Sri Krishna temples

New Delhi, August 28: Platters of sweets and marigold garlands in hand, devotees thronged brilliantly adorned temples across the country today to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna, the Hindu god who vanquished the evil king Kansa.

Festivities began early at Brindavan with the deity being bathed in curd, milk, honey, khandsari (molasses) and turmeric to Vedic hymns in Dwarkadeesh temple after which it was shifted to Sri Krishna Janmasthan.

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Hinduism propagating peace: His Majesty

KATHMANDU, Aug. 28: His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev has said that the Hindu Sanatan Dharma has always been propagating peace and universal brotherhood creating appropriate environment for harmonious co-existence.

“The preaching of ‘Geeta’ by Lord Krishna, in this strife-ridden turbulent world, is as relevant today as it was yesterday”, His Majesty has observed in the message and expressed the belief that the Federation would promote, preserve and provide continuity to Hindu Sanatan Dharma all over the world in the years to come.

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India celebrates Janmashtami with great fervour

Mumbai/Indore, Aug 27 (ANI): People across India celebrated Janmashtami, with great fervour on Saturday to mark the birthday of Lord Krishna.

In Mumbai, young men and women formed huddles and climbed as high as 40 feet to break the "matka" a pot filled with milk to mark the occasion.

The jig, attended by hundreds of people, is an annual feature in fond memory of Krishna's love for fresh butter.

"We have been practising for the past two months. We exercised a lot so that we can be fit," said Prashant, a local.

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Human pyramid to break a 'Dahi Handi'

Indian youth make a human pyramid to break a 'Dahi Handi', an earthen pot filled with yogurt, as they celebrate Janamashtami, the birth anniversary of Hindu God Krishna, in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005. The pot is broken as depiction of Krishna's childhood antics. (Third) Crowds gather in the packed lanes to witness the traditional pot breaking ceremony during the Hindu festival of 'Janmashtami' in Mumbai. on Saturday.

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Vrindavan- the land of Krishna

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Lord Krishna the greatest magician

Satna, Aug 28 On the occasion of Shree Krishna 'Janmashtami' generally the atmosphere is full of religious and sacred feelings and usually people do fasting to please the almighty. But if a foreigner is seen dancing in full religious fervor and traditional attire then one wonders how could it happen. But this was seen here Saturday, when a foreigner was chanting the name of 'Hare Rama-Hare Krishna' and was enjoying the 'Janmashtami' celebration and he also told that he was also keeping a fast to mark this occasion.

While talking to our correspondent this foreigner said 'lord Krishna is the greatest magician of the world'. Whereas Anthoniyo and Alisiya from Italy told that in Italy a programme was organised on the life sketch of lord Krishna. This programme inspired them to know more about lord Krishna and they started to gather more information about the mighty. And if they got the chance to visit India they planned to visit Mathura.

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Janmashtami celebrated with zeal and devotion

Bhopal, Aug 27 The Krishna Janmashtami was celebrated with devotion and ardour in the Capital on Saturday. Various religious and cultural programmes were organised to mark the festival. The devotees had started thronging the temples from early morning to participate in 'maha arti' and other rituals. Special preparations for the festival had been made at the temples. The Janmashtami procession and 'matki phod' competition at Nehru Nagar Chowk were the main attractions.

Attractive tableaux of Devkinandan were displayed in the temples. Even in Central Jail the birth of the Lord Krishna was celebrated and inmates participated enthusiastically in the programmes. At several places the 'Matki phodo' contests were organised. Prasads made of panjiri were distributed among devotees and children. Children dressed like Krishna of childhood participated in cultural programmes and contests.

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Monmouth Hindu community celebrates Krishna's birth

"If you put the offering in the fire, the smoke will rise to the heavens and carry it to God," said Guy Gundanna, vice-president of the Morganville-based Hindu-American Temple and Cultural Center.

"It's a form of wireless communications," said the 62-year-old Matawan resident, searching for a more modern explanation.

Krishna is believed to be the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, who gave Hindus the guiding principles of life, known as the Bhagwat Gita. The event is equivalent to Christmas and the birth of Jesus Christ for those of the Christian faith, said Nandukumar Balija, 57, of Piscataway, the temple's president.

For worshipers such as Nathan Shivakumar of East Brunswick, a 51-year-old software company president, Janmasthami is one of the most significant holy days to Hindus.

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Indore jail inmates celebrate Janmashtami with gusto

“Lord Krishna was born in jail. So, we thought we should also celebrate. After getting permission from the Superintendant of Police, a month back we started working on it. We have made everything—the sets, the hill with cotton and the lighting. We wanted to emphasise that Lord Krishna was born here, in prison, where we live. People from outside have also been allowed to come and celebrate with us. I don’t feel that I am in jail. I am enjoying this thoroughly. We all will try to follow Lord Krishna when we go out”, says Sushil Tiwari, an inmate.

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Janmashtami Celebrated in Houston

Thousands of Hindus marked Sri Krishna Janmashtami in a citywide celebration here amidst religious services and art and cultural programmes.

The festival, organised at the George Brown Convention Center yesterday, saw the venue wear a festive look, with lights, floral garlands, balloons, chariots, sumptuous Indian food and devotees wearing colourful traditional outfits.

According to the organisers, "Sixteen years ago, Houston was the first city in the USA to celebrate community-wide event. The objective was to celebrate these festivals collectively, with representation from temples, institutions and organisations that help the Indian community".

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ISKCON temple to come up in Vizag

“Our main intention is to educate people, mainly the youth about Indian heritage and inculcate spiritual knowledge as they are now being attracted towards western culture,” Mr Samba Das, President of Iskcon, Visakhapatnam chapter said.

Speaking after laying the foundation stone, he said devotion had no religion and the society was built on it. This temple would give a great fillip to the government’s plans to make the Port city a tourist center.

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ISKCON plans mega project at Sagar Nagar

VISAKHAPATNAM: International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Visakhapatnam centre has planned a mega project with an estimated cost of Rs 12 crore at Sagar Nagar.

Giving the details in a press conference here on Thursday, ISKCON president Samba Das said that this four-year period duration project would be different from those of the 71 ISKCON centres across the country with regard to ambience.

“The temple would be one of its kind with huge constructions, gardens and under-water meditation hall apart from the mandirsof Lord Rama, Lakshmana, Lord Nrisimha Deva, Lord Radha Krishna, Lord Balaji and Lord Baladev Subhadra. The mandirs will be constructed in first phase,” he added.

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Janmastami, India will celebrate the festival on Saturday

The ISKCON temple made it clear that it would celebrate the festival only on Saturday.

"Vaishnavs and Shaivyas have always celebrated the festival on different days. That's why the confusion usually arises. Lord Krishna was born at midnight. Vaishnavs celebrate it the day after Vasudeva ji took him away to Gokul while the Shaivyas celebrate it a day before," said a representative of the ISKCON temple at East of Kailash.

Times of India

Sri Krishna Janmashtami

Sri Krishna Janmashtami, the Appearance Day of Lord Krishna, will be celebrated tomorrow. Here is an article by Madhava Ananda Dasa of ISKCON, Mysore, about Lord Krishna based on Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam.

The most auspicious appearance day of the Lord in this material world is of great spiritual and festive significance. Just by chanting His holy name, by remembering His pastimes, by sincerely praying to Him, or even by rendering a little service to him on His appearance day, one can become eligible to go back home, back to Godhead, Goloka Vrindavana, the eternal abode of Sri Krishna.

Star of Mysore

The right way to celebrate is to chant his name

Swami Jasumatinandan Das, the head of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in Ahmedabad, says playing cards and gambling is not the right way to usher the appearance of Lord Krishna.

Regarding the link between playing cards and Janamashtami, he said, "Playing cards or gambling is not part of our tradition at all. I don't know how it came into practice but it must be very recent. It has no reference in the Hindu scriptures".

"Janmashthami is all about the appearance of Lord Krishna and on that day the right way to celebrate is to chant his name.," he said.

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UK hosts biggest Hindu gathering outside India

Up to 75,000 people were expected to flock to Bhaktivedanta Manor Hare Krishna temple near Watford, northwest of London, to mark the festival of Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, born around 5,000 years ago.

The manor was donated in 1973 by George Harrison, the late Hare Krishna-influenced former Beatles guitarist.

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Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated in different fun ways across India

Janmashtami (or Gokulashtami, Krishna Jayanthi, Krishna-ashtami - what have you!) is perhaps one of the only festivals that’s celebrated across India with such enthusiasm, not to forget the pomp and splendour. All those who are thankful for the birth of Lord Krishna, who saved mankind from all evil, brought us the Bhagavad Gita, the Mahabharata and heralded the world we live in today, package their gratefulness and deliver it on Janmashtami to the Lord above. The stories of Krishna and how the great Lord came to be are pretty much the same in all regions- North and South; and we’ve all heard, read and seen depictions of his exploits somewhere or the other. But what we don’t normally get to see or hear is how Janmashtami is celebrated in different places.

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Sri Krishna Janmasthami today

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: The Sri Krishna Janmasthami, the birthday of Lord Krishna is being celebrated by the Hindus throughout the nation today.
Devotees throng the temples of Lord Krishna from early morning.
They visit the famous Sri Krishna temple at Mangal Bazaar, Lalitpur and offer worship at the temple.

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Janmastami today

The main ideal of Lord Krishna’s life and philosophy was to consolidate fraternity and amity in the society, Iajuddin said.

Khaleda said all communities in Bangladesh set a rare example of communal harmony by living together with deep fraternity and amity for long.

‘Unconditional respect of all to each other’s religion, faith and opinion is the main basis of mutual tolerance and respect in Bangladesh, which speaks of our national unity and glorious tradition,’ she said.

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Thousands join Hindu celebrations

The largest gathering of Hindus outside India is due to take place with 75,000 people set to take part.

Celebrations marking the 5,000-year-old festival of Janmashtami are to take place at the Bhaktivedanta Manor Hare Krishna temple in Watford, Herts.

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Playing Holi with butter and milk in Uttaranchal

By Ashish Goel, Dayara (Uttarkashi): People of Dayara, living at a height of 3,048 metres near Uttarkashi, celebrate Andudi festival, which is quite similar to the festival of colours -- Holi, but has a distinctive style of its own. Butter and milk are thrown on each other in place of colours.

During the festival, episodes from Lord Krishna’s life are enacted and villagers commemorate the occasion using curd, milk and butter with abandon and enthusiasm.

Celebrated between Rakshabandhan ( the festival of siblings) and Janmashtmi (the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna) in the month of August, the central attraction of Andudi festival is a couple dressed up as Lord Krishna and Radha who go around the village playing Holi with the villagers.

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Janmashtami weekend at ISKCON in Juhu

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Juhu, is celebrating its annual Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival on Saturday and Sunday on a larger and grander scale than ever before in the last 25 years. Over ten lakh devotees are expected to have darshan over the weekend. The day-long festivities on Saturday will include melodious kirtans, spiritual discourses depicturing the pastimes of Lord Sri Krishna, the abhishek of Lord Krishna, while the chanting of Hare Krishna Maha Mantra will reverberate over the entire temple. Worship of Lord Krishna (arati) will be held during scheduled hours of the day, there will be cultural performances, dramas, programmes for children (Bal Utsav) and prasadam distribution

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Shethia to release 3D animated feature on Lord Krishna

"Another enchanting aspect of Lord Krishna's life of playing the flute and bewitching the gopis, who become eternally devoted to him and indulge in Ras Leela, is beautifullly depicted in this entertaining feature" he added.

The 95 minute movie has been produced at the Pune based animation studios ECATS and Media Solutions. Pre pro began in October 2003 and the entire film took 2 years in the making.

"We are looking to release it worldwide, as the subject is sure to appeal to people from all parts of the globe. We may not have a simultaneous worldwide release but are looking at a staggered release process. It shall be screened first in India and then released in various parts of the globe. At the moment we are in the process of finalising our release strategy and finalising our distribution and marketing partners" quipped Chedda.

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President, PM greet people on Janmashtami

''On this auspicious festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, let us remember one of his messages from the Bhagwat Gita -- He who is free from malice towards all beings, friendly and compassionate, rid of 'I' and 'Mine', balanced in joy and sorrow, forgiving by nature, ever contented is dear to God.

''May this day strengthen our commitment to pluralism, unity and brotherhood.'' Dr Singh said the teachings of Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita have a profound significance, which continue to enlighten and guide us in our daily life.

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Sri Krishna nee begane baro

One of the most loved Gods of the Hindu pantheon, Lord Krishna’s birthday falls on the eighth day (ashtami of Krishna Paksha) of a lunar fortnight, that is the eighth day after Raksha Bandhan, in the month of Shravana. Hence it is also known as Krishna ashtami and is celebrated over two days. The first day is Krishna ashtami or Gokul ashtami. The second day is called Kaal ashtami or more popularly Janamashtami.

Janamashtami is also a festival of children. They make a sand hill, decorate and light it to symbolise Mount Govardhan - the mythical mountain, which Krishna lifted on His forefinger to provide shelter to His cattle. People hand print child Krishna’s feet outside their homes to mark His entry in their houses.

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Feature film on Lord Krishna

This Animated Musical film, produced by Shashikant Chheda / Amit Chheda and directed by Aman Khan, and Globally Marketed by Fusion Films Inc., brings out all these aspects of Lord Krishna's life in a highly colourful and entertaining manner, which is sure to appeal to everyone alike. This inspired and entertaining film shall ensure the teachings and virtues of the Lord are sure to be enjoyed and passed on to present and future generations for years to come. This is a 95 minute hindi film which would release in theaters all over in December.

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Animated Krishna

For the little darlings and even their parents -- here's some good news. India's first animation film based on the life of Lord Krishna will hit the theatres in December. The 95-minute Hindi film will narrate the tale of the Lord's birth through to his childhood years in Gokul and Vrindavan and his slaying of Kansa.

Times of India

Sri Krishna Janmastami, Advent of Lord Sri Krishna

Janmastami is the celebration of the advent of Lord Krishna, when He appeared on Earth to perform His pastimes. Devotees of Krishna and Hindus the world over celebrate Janmastami with pomp and circumstance equal to Christmas.

In the Bhagavad-gita, Lord Krishna states: "Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious principles, and a predominant rise of irreligion, at that time I descend Myself." (Bhagavad-gita, Chapter 4, Text 7)

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Muslim tailors clothe Hindu deities in Vrindavan

By Brajesh Singh, Vrindavan: For generations hundreds of Muslims in Vrindavan are engaged in stitching clothes for Hindu deities. For the 700-odd Muslim men of the holy town, embroidering, adding motifs and sequins and tailoring resplendent attires for the idols is a way of life.

Working with sincerity and devotion, their respect for these deities is as much as their Hindu brothers.

Ikram, a Muslim dressmaker says that devotion to work is the best form of worship. “I make dresses for gods and goddesses. I don’t believe in religious differences. My devotion lies not in being a Hindu or a Muslim, but in my work,” says Ikram.

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Manipuri dance

Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre recently held a Manipuri workshop under the aegis of Darshana Jhaveri of Manipuri Nartanalaya at Bharatiyam. A dancer, teacher and research scholar rolled into one, Jhaveri has been meticulously trained by Guru Bipin Singh. She is adept in both the tandava and the lasya style of Manipuri. A recipient of the Padma Shri and the Sangeet Natak Akademi award, she spoke of the existence of the two simultaneous traditions of Animism and Hinduism in Manipuri dance. The Laiharoba festival invoking the village gods, is mainly the dance of the priestess describing the primitive concept of cosmology. Due to the spread of Gaudiya Vaishnavism in the last two centuries, Manipuri dance developed into a stylised, classified and dignified art form around the theme of Lord Krishna and Radha.

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Vrindavan saints worried over mining in Brij Caurasi in Bharatpur

Saints of various hermitages in Vrindavan are worried over the indiscriminate mining being carried out in the Brij Chaurasi area, adjacent to Bharatpur district of Rajasthan, which is causing an ecological threat to which are of mythological importance to the people.

Thousands of people inhabiting the green and hilly northern belt, which is home to the folklore of Krishna, are planning to wage a grim campaign to save their land from this indiscriminate mining .

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Spanish porcelain makers produce Radha Krishna piece

Lladro, the Spanish creators of fine porcelain sculpture, have unveiled Radha Krishna, the fifth piece in their Hindu series.

"Taking inspiration from this ancient culture and religion, artisans convey in this great shepherdess (Radha) the spirituality of the Hindu tradition and the handcrafted skill of Lladro," the statement said.

"On many occasions, Lladro artists have shown a fascination in their work for Eastern cultures, and very especially for India," the Valencia-based creator of porcelain art said, introducing its series, "The Spirit of India".

Hindustantimes.com

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We all are human beings whatever be our religions

"We all are human beings whatever be our religions. Our main identity is that we all are Bangladeshis here. Let us work together in the interest and greater good of the country by maintaining this identity," Begum Zia told the leaders of Bangladesh Hindu-Bouddha- Christian Kalyan Front who called on her on the occasion of the Janmastami festival of the Hindu community.

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Dwarka all set for Janmashtami

DWARKA is gearing up for the upcoming Janmashtami festival on August 27 as preparations for the same have been started in full swing by the Dwarkadheesh Devasthan Samiti under the leadership of its chairman and district collector T Natrajan. Parimal Nathwani, vice chairman of the samiti said that work to illuminate the temple precincts and peaks have commenced, making the temple visible from as far as 10 kilometers.

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Sri Krishna Jayanthi celebration begins

Arrangements for the Sri Krishna Jayanthi celebrations are on full swing in the entire city.

Various programmes have been chalked out for the week from Sunday till the Sri Krishna Jayanthi Day on August 26. Announcing the Jayanthi celebrations, saffron flags will be on display at the houses and public spots.

Keralaonline.com

Wake up to Krishna Consciousness

Every time that humanity sinks down to the last depths of spiritual ignorance, then, there is the birth of an adept who undertakes a public mission of spiritual service. Janmashtami marks Krishna's birth.In the Bhagwad Gita, the central tenet expressed by Lord Krishna is that day to day activity and spirituality can co-exist. It is your mental and spiritual attitude which is most important. Krishna says: "One untainted by egoism and unentangled remains spiritually unaffected by acts done in the discharge of duty."

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One, two, three... Janmashtami countdown clock is ticking

With Janmashtami round the corner, the Dwarkadheesh Devasthan Samiti, under the guidance of its chairman and Jamnagar district collector T Natarajan, is all geared up to make this years festivity an eventful one.

For the devotees of Shri Dwarkadhish Prabhu, who can not make it to Dwarka for the Krishna Janmahotsav Celebration, the organizers at Dwarkadhish Devasthan Samiti will faclititate live web cast of Krishnajanmahotsav on Dwarkadhish.org, the official website of the Jagad Mandir, Dwarka.

Expressindia.com

Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen reveals spiritual side

It turns out that Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen is "one with everything." He's been dabbling in the philosophies of Hare Krishna for quite some time - but don't expect him to turn up at the airport dancing in saffron robes and banging a tambourine.

"No, but I'll talk to those guys," he says. "They're just doing their thing, you know? It's very noble. If there were more people like Hare Krisha in this world, we certainly wouldn't be at war."

Jam.canoe.ca

Krishna: cameo hero of the Yakshagana

Lord Krishna who celebrates his birthday each Shravana masa is perhaps, the most colourful of all Indian gods. ‘Krishna consciousness’, the product of the romanticism of the Puranas, the fantastic visualisation of the epics and harsh reality of history– fits into any time-frame. Making use of strange mannerisms and interesting playfulness, Krishna showed the meaningless existence of a stagnant culture and stirred it into activity. This unique personality has inspired all Indian art media.

Deccanherald.com

Thousands to attend Watford Janmashtami

Over 75,000 Hindus and other visitors are expected to gather at the sleepy town of Aldenham, just north of London on August 26 and August 28 to celebrate the 5000 year-old Hindu festival of Janmashtami at the famous Bhaktivedanta Manor Hare Krishna temple.

Hindustantimes.com

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An Indian Hindu shopkeeper cleans idols of Hindu God Krishna (purple) and Goddess Radha ahead of the Hindu festival of Krishna Janmashtami in the northern Indian city of Amritsar August 22, 2005. Krishna Janmashtami or the birthday of lord Krishna will be marked across the country on Saturday this year. REUTERS/Munish Sharma

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Street parade to honour Krishna

The colourful event has been described by the head of the Hare Krishna Movement in the UK as "an amazing east-meets-west experience."

Praghosa Das added: "The traditional Indian singing, dancing and free vegetarian food and the sheer exotic pageantry make it a fun day out for all the family."

The festival was first seen outside India in San Francisco in 1967. It has been held annually in London since 1969, but this is said to be the first time the festival had come to Wales.

bbc news

A Woodstock Wedding

On the last day of the Woodstock Festival, Tara Dasa and Radha Sakhi Vrnda Devi Dasi were married on the main stage of Krsna's Village of Peace.

Dipika.org

New E-Zine: Age of Kali

His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami is such a spiritual master. Most people may think that to be humble and tolerant is the only qualities of a spiritual master, but, the real quality of a spiritual master is his compassion. Therefore he doesn't hesitate to speak out against an unjust and misleading civilization .

These aren't someones small minded opinions that are eagerly shared hoping the change the world.

This is standard knowledge coming from the Vedic culture, the oldest culture in the world.

Age of Kali, a zine for spiritual awareness in a materialistic society, only wishes to present this knowledge as it is, showing how relevant and essential it is in our society today.

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