Category: Krishna Jayanthi

  • A joyous Sri Krishna Jayanthi celebrations

    A joyous Sri Krishna Jayanthi celebrations

    The traditional Uriyadi, or pot-breaking ceremony, took place in front of the Kali temple. To the uplifting tunes of the Hare Rama mantra and bhajans, participants of all ages

  • Go puja at Amritapuri

    Go puja at Amritapuri

    The Go Puja, a traditional worship of the cows, was performed with deep reverence, followed by aarti.

  • When the impurities are removed, our Bhakti will become mature

    When the impurities are removed, our Bhakti will become mature

    23 August 2019 — Amritapuri AshramSreeKrishna Jayanthi Celebrations – excerpts from Amma’s message Today is the sacred day when the Lord Krishna took avatara on this earth as the embodiment of strength and beauty. He gave this world the message of courageous action and pure love in all its fullness. The Sanskrit word avatara has…

  • GoPuja and Chanting of Divine names

    GoPuja and Chanting of Divine names

    23 Aug 2019, Amritapuri As part of Janmashtami celebrations (Sri Krishna’s birthday), devotees participated in GoPuja (worship of cows) and Nagara Sankeertanam (Chanting of the Divine name) at Amritapuri Ashram this morning. Later in the afternoon, there was Uriyadi (a traditional game where a pot filled with curd and butter is broken). As Amma came…

  • Living with Sri Krishana, Janmashtami celebrations at Amritapuri

    Living with Sri Krishana, Janmashtami celebrations at Amritapuri

    12 Sep 2017, Amritapuri The day’s festivities began with the Go Puja, the traditional cow worship. This ceremony is done on this day because Sri Krishna was a cowherd in his youth. At the head of a procession, the Ashram cows made their way to the front of the ashram where the special puja was…

  • Realise Your “Krishna-hood” and Thumb Your Nose at Death

    Realise Your “Krishna-hood” and Thumb Your Nose at Death

    Amma’s Sri Krishna Jayanti message 12 September 2017 – Amritapuri Ashram Whenever dharma declines and adharma dominates the land, God incarnates to uphold dharmic values—this is the conviction of our culture. In order to uplift the world, the infinite God-consciousness assumes a body through its own cosmic illusion, Maya. Just as all the water in a tank…

  • Sri Krishna Jayanthi at Amritapuri

    Sri Krishna Jayanthi at Amritapuri

    24 Aug 2016, Amritapuri The festivities began at 7:30 in the morning with a special procession from the Ashram’s cowshed to the front steps of the Kali Temple where the Go Puja was performed showing reverence to all cows. A large number of Ashramites, devotees and visitors took part in the procession and puja, singing…

  • Amritapuri has become Vrindavan on Sri Krishna Jayanthi

    Amritapuri has become Vrindavan on Sri Krishna Jayanthi

    5 September 2015 – Krishna’s Birthday Celebrations at Amritapuri On the heels of a wonderful Onam celebration, just a week later the ashram was again in a festive mood for Krishna Jayanti. The day’s celebrations started at 7.30am with a cow procession from the kitchen area towards the front steps of the Kali Temple. A GoPuja…

  • Sri Krishna Jayanthi at Amritapuri Ashram

    15 Sep 2014, Amritapuri The day started with an early morning Mahaganapathi human at the Kalari. It was followed by a GoPuja (cow worship) and procession. Cows of the ashram, adorned in colors were brought in a procession to the front of the Kali Temple. They were offered fruits by devotees and children dressed like…

  • Life should flow incessantly like a melodious song

    Amma’s Krishna Jayanti Message 15 September 2014 — Amritapuri Ashram If there has ever been a person whose description was beyond words, it was Sri Krishna. He was a great jnani, the embodiment of strength, love and compassion, incomparably beautiful, wisdom personified, and perfect in his actions. He also was the protector of all, an…