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Vrindavan Times News reports: Queens New York to get first ever Krishna Janmashtami 2014 Block Party
Vrindavan Times News: Block parties have been popular phenomenon for large events in New York city, but for the first time on August 17th 2014, the entire Hillside Avenue Block in Glen Oaks will be reserved for one of the largest Krishna Janmashatami 2014 celebrations led by Swami Nikhilanand Ji, disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj.
The massive event of Krishna's Birthday in New York is being organized by New York Hindu Temple, Radha Govind Dham.
Some of the attractions include Live 2014 Bhajans, Food, Dandiya Dances 2014, Best-Dressed Krishna Contest, Krishna Janmashtami 2014 Pravachan by Swami Nikhilanand, disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj.
Outdoor Krishna Janmashtami 2014 programs led by Swami Nikhilanand, pracharak of Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj
- A massive kirtan 2014 party led by acclaimed singer Anuradha Khanna
- Kirtan and Krishna Janmashtami 2014 speech by Swami Nikhilanand
- Dances and performances
- Best-dressed Krishna contest
- Raas Garba (Dandiya) party
- Arti
- Dinner prasad
- Kirtan up till midnight
One of the unique features of the New York Krishna Janmashtami 2014 celebrations which is proving most popular, is the best-dressed Krishna contest where the public is invited to dress as Shree Krishna and receive an award for being the best! To enter Best-Dressed Krishna Contest: Call Santosh Gera at (718) 807-1101
Meaning and Story of Krishna Janmashtami 2014 (Birthday of Krishna)
A Divine breeze permeated the entire brahmand with the descension of supreme God Krishna. His mother Deoki saw Him in His absolute Divine glory, lovingly smiling and standing in front of her in His full youthful form. In the meantime celestial gods and goddesses along with Brahma and Shiv came, sang homage to Krishna and returned to their abodes. Krishna then became like a day-old baby.
Deoki and Vasudeo were imprisoned by the demon Kans, the King of Mathura, because a celestial warning had informed him that the eighth son of Deoki would be his destroyer. But when Krishna appeared, a tiny touch of His Divine power shattered the defense system of the jail: locks broke, watchmen went into deep sleep, gates opened and all the restrictions were eliminated. The flooding Yamuna river gave way to Vasudeo so that he could safely transport baby Krishna to his relative Nand Baba's house which was in Gokul and on the other side of river Yamuna. Thus, Krishna first descended in Mathura and on the same night He came to Gokul. He appeared on the eighth waning moon night of bhadon (August) in Rohini Nakchatra (asterism) in 3228 BC.
The next day, at the house of Nand Baba and Yashoda all the Brajwasis came together to join the most joyous celebration of Krishna's birthday. God Shiv also came rushing to Gokul to see the innocent loving smile of baby Krishna, and, in this way, from the very first morning of His descension on the earth planet, His playful Divine loving leelas started. From that day on, every day in Braj was a joyous celebration and every moment in Braj was an experience of Krishna's ever-new and ever-increasing love that encharmed the heart of every Brajwasi.
A similar experience is expected to be evoked at Radha Govind Dham New York Janmashtami 2014 Block Party in Hillside Avenue, Glen Oaks.
More info is available via the RGDNY website and the official Janmashtami 2014 event page.
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