The Universal Teacher- Sri Krishna's 'Janmashtami' was celebrated for four days in the Mission Center., from Sept 1 to Sept. 4, 2010., in a grand manner, under the able guidance of Acharya Swami sivayogananda.
Sri Krishna, decked with flowers,was seated in the 'Mandap' with a radient smile..... Devotees of Gurudev, assembled daily, in front of Him, with love and devotion !
On the first day,..Swami Sivayogananda, briefed the audience that the Birthday of Yogayogeshwar, is being celebrated all over the globe in different styles,as the devotees like.- dance, chariot procession, annadhanam, rejoicing with crackers at midnight & so on. He guided to celbrate the way Sri Krishna likes.- reciting His Geethopadesam. The devotees liked the principle behind and recited a few chapters.from Sri Bhagawat Gita, followed by bajans by Devi group & Balvihar students.
On the Second day,.. the 'Nama Sangeerthan' by the dedicated bhajan group of Bajanashram, took the audience, to 'Mathura', 'Brindhavan', Pandharpur' & many. 'Vittala,' 'Vittala' still rings !
In a simple style 'Krishnanubavam' by Ms Geetha Barathi, spell out the ecstactic experience of Sri Krishna through Mahabarath, Geetha and Bagavatham., on the third day.!
Fourth day.. is "The Day for Balavihar students". The theme of the day was ' Bakthi' ...Dance, Drama, Tableau & 'kathakalakshabam' depicted the 'Pure Love' for Sri Krishna.
On all the four days,the Dhyana Hall was packed with Members of Chinmaya Mission, grand-parents, parents, CHYKS, Devi group,Balvihar students, sevaks & sevikas. All the performers were honoured with mementoes and gifts... Dinner was also organised for all the devotees.
The ' four-day celebration ' left an impression of constant remembrence of the Lord Krishna & Poojya Gurudev, who had taken immense pains to place 'Geetha' in our hands.....
More photos taken on the ocassion, has been published thro' Picasa web album...
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