The happy occasion of Janmashtami that marks the birth of Lord Krishna was celebrated with great fervour and gaiety by Hindu communities all over Auckland and New Zealand.The two main temples in Auckland city on Balmoral Road and Eden Terrace (in the Mahatma Gandhi Centre complex) thronged with...
The happy occasion of Janmashtami that marks the birth of Lord Krishna was celebrated with great fervour and gaiety by Hindu communities all over Auckland and New Zealand.
The two main temples in Auckland city on Balmoral Road and Eden Terrace (in the Mahatma Gandhi Centre complex) thronged with devotees from about 8pm. Devotional songs, bhajans, prayers and the pleasant fragrance of incense filled the festive atmosphere at both temples where thousands of people participated.
The devotional singing and celebrations continued till late as the devout kept the vigil until midnight, which is when Lord Krishna, the Avataar of Vishnu the preserver in the Hindu trinity, was born.
Throughout the evening, prasad bhojan was distributed by volunteers at both temples, which all those present partook of.
Reports and pictures from other cities in New Zealand will be posted on www.iwk.co.nz as they come to the news desk.
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