Aug 23, 2024 | VASA Reunion Janmashtami Celebration Dinner & Kirtan w Gina Sala

Hosted By Jeffrey Armstrong & Sandi Graham 

Celebrating Krishna Janmashtami, the 8th day of the waning Moon, is the festival that marks the birth of Shri Krishna. There are many ways to celebrate Krishna's appearance day and I have included a list below.

Celebrating Krishna Janmashtami at home can be an enriching and deep emotional (spiritual) experience. 

Here's some ways to celebrate it at home:

1. Clean and Decorate: Prepare your home with decorations, flowers, and lights.
2. Prepare a Sacred altar: Place an image or sculpture of Krishna and decorate
3. Fasting: Consider fasting until midnight or having a light diet.
4. Devotional Activities: Sing bhajans, chant 'Hare Krishna,' and read Krishna's stories.
5. Midnight Puja: Perform a puja at midnight, offering sweets and lighting lamps.
6. Swinging Cradle: Set up a cradle for baby Krishna, symbolizing his birth.
7. Breaking the Fast: Share prasad with family and friends after the puja.
8. Cultural Celebrations: Organize dances, dramas, and singing sessions.
9. Community Spirit: Join neighbors for communal celebrations if possible.
10. Charity: Donate or help those in need to mark the occasion.

Remember, the essence is devotion and love for Shri Krishna in action and in your heart.

JEFFREY ARMSTRONG Author | Speaker | AyurVedic Astrologer|Founder of VASA Vedic Academy of Sciences & Arts // www.jeffreyarmstrong.com Jeffrey has a unique gift to speak the ancient Vedic/Yogic knowledge in a dynamic and transformative language that inspires audiences of all ages. Featured in the CBC documentary Planet Yoga and Take Back Your Power. He has degrees in Psychology, History & Comparative Religion, and Literature, had a successful career as an executive in Silicon Valley, and was a motivational speaker to Fortune 500 companies for 10 years before turning to teaching full time.