Sri Krishna Janmastami 2009, SV Lotus Temple, Fairfax, VA, US – Part 1

Please visit www.ourtripvideos.com for full video and more free videos. You will find full description on the web site. Sri Venkateswara Lotus Temple, 12501 Braddock Road, Fairfax, VA, 22030 Celebrations of Lord Sri Krishna Birthday. Sri Krishna Abhishekam, Sri Vishnu Sahasranama , Krishna , Achutha , Govinda Madhura Astaka Paarayanam by Children. Procession of the Lord Krishna around the temple. Breaking of the Hanging Pots (Vutti) (Uri Adi) containing butter, yogurt etc. Krishna Janmashtami , also known as "Krishnashtami","Saatam Aatham" ,"Gokulashtami", "Ashtami Rohini", "Srikrishna Jayanti", "Sree Jayanthi" or sometimes merely as "Janmashtami", is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of hindu deity Vishnu. Krishna Janmashtami is observed on the 8th day, Ashtami. tithi, of the dark half or Krishna Paksha of the month of Bhaadra in the Hindu calendar, when the Rohini Nakshatra (called Aldebaran in the West) is ascendant.