ISKCON to hold four-day Janmashtami celebrations

ISKCON Visakhapatnam will organise a four-day Sri Krishna Janmashtami Utsav from September 3 to 6 at its new temple building in Sagar Nagar, the organisation said on Tuesday.The celebrations will begin on September 3 with bhajans by devotees from Mayapur, followed by a Telugu discourse on Krishna Leela and a cultural programme.The main celebrations on September 4, Janmashtami day, include Mangala Arati, Darshan Arati, Akhanda Harinama Sankirtan. The Utlotsav, involving the breaking of a butter pot suspended 30 feet above the ground, and cultural competitions.The Maha Abhishekam of Lord Krishna will be held at 11.30 p.m., followed by the midnight Mangala Arati.On September 5, the programmes include Darshan Arati, Srila Prabhupad Leelamritham, Nandotsavam and Abhishekam for Srila Prabhupad V