Happy Shri Krishna Janmashtami

[Om Sharma]

Dear BSNA and GBC Family,

Wishing you and your families a Very Happy Shri Krishna Janmashtami!

Shri Krishna Janmashtami is also known as Krishnashtami, Gokulashtami, Ashtami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanti and Sree Jayanthi. 

On this day devotees observe fast and perform puja during midnight (Nishita Kala) using sixteen steps (Shodashopachara; षोडशोपचार) puja vidhi. No grains should be consumed during Janmashtami fasting until the fast is broken on next day after sunrise when both Ashtami Tithi and Rohini Nakshtra (or at least one) are over.

Two Krishna Janmashtami Dates 

The followers of Vaishnavism observe Janmashtami day based on Ashtami Tithi and Rohini Nakshatra, while the followers of Smartism consider the day which has the most auspicious combination of Ashtami Tithi and Rohini Nakshatra during midnight (Nishita kala). Therefore, this year Janmashtami is observed on September 4^th by Smartas and on 5^th by Vaishnavas.

Jai Shri Krishna!

Om Sharma

Dr. Om Sharma

Chairman, Board of Trustees

Brahman Samaj of North America (BSNA)

 

Executive Vice President

Global Brahman Confederation (GBC)

Tel: 908-359-3348

 

[Om Sharma]

Dear All,
Please see attached 2 very good articles from Dr. M. G. Prasad ji. Enjoy reading them.
Regards,
Om Sharma

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From: "MG Prasad" <mgpr...@comcast.net>
Date: Sep 4, 2015 11:49 PM
Subject: Re: {BSNA-NJ-Chapter} Happy Shri Krishna Janmashtami
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Dear All:

Namaste. Please find two articles on Sri Krishna and Sri MahaGanapati.

Best regards

MG Prasad

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