Hindu Temple and Heritage Foundation of Pasadena to host Krishna Janmashtami Mahotsav August 10

Monsoon has arrived in India and so have many Hindu festivals and celebrations. Hindu Temple and Heritage Foundation (HTHF) of Pasadena invites all communities to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami with family and friends on Friday, August 10, from 8:00 pm to 12 midnight in the Pasadena Hindu Temple .
Krishna, the ever charmer and one of the most popular Gods of Hinduism, represents a complex persona – A mix of love and renunciation, a doer and a witness, a proponent of Karma with detachment all at the same time. Krishna’s birth is celebrated by Indians all over the world with great fervor and enthusiasm.
The event is FREE and OPEN to public and will feature performances by professionals and amateurs in the form of bhajans (devotional singing), skits, songs. Special feature will be the Jhankis (tableaux) depicting Krishna ‘s life. Krishna ‘s birth celebrations will be held at Midnight!
Parents are encouraged to dress up their kids as Krishna & Radha with the costumes available at the temple for photo-ops.
Phalahari (special food for fasting) & regular dinner will be available FREE for all to enjoy. While snacks-to-go, special Krishna related items (music CDs, bhajan booklets, coloring books) can be bought with nominal donations to the temple.
Hindu Temple & Heritage Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing and preserving India ‘s cultural and social heritage.
ALL are invited to join the celebrations of Krishna Janmashtami Mahotsav 2012
Pasadena Hindu Temple, 676 South Rosemead Blvd., Pasadena (on California )
FREE and OPEN to public.
Mohna Manihar (626) 991-4789
facebook.com/PasadenaHinduTemple
-Photo by Terry Miller

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