And there is exaltation of unrighteousness, then I Myself come forth ;
For the protection of the good, for the destruction of evil-doers,
For the sake of firmly establishing righteousness, I am born from age to age. (Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 4)
At the temple, Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on Saturday with various events. Children are welcome dress up as Krishna for the costume competition. The first 30 kids coming in costume will get a Krishna idol as a gift.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Dahi Handi (breaking the pot game, piƱata)
for kids
11:00 AM - NOON Krishna Swing Seva; Krishna costume competition,
First 30 kids get Krishna idol as gift.
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SAHASRA DEEPA ALANKARAM and UNJAL SEVA
FOR LORD VENKATESHWARA
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Every month Sahasra Deepam, a thousand lamps, will be lit around Lord Venkateshwara, while He is on the Unjal, (swing) with Sree Devi and Bhoo Devi. Priests will chant vedic hymns in His praise and special offerings of dance and music will be made by devotees.
Devotees can participate in preparing the lamps to be lit and lighting them around Him.
This month Kala Archana will be made by Shrimati Uthra Mohan on the Veena.
Smt. Uthra Mohan is a disciple of Smt. N.A. Lakshmi, a renowned Bharathanatyam dancer, Veena and Vocal artiste, hailing from Vishakapatnam, AP.
On the Veena, Smt. Uthra will perform
Sriman Narayana - Annamacharya Krithi in Ragam Bowli
Chlamelara - Thyagaraja Krithiin Marga Hindolam
Hari Narayana - a Bhajan composed by her Guru Smt.N.A.Lakshmi in Ragam Madhyamavathi