Today is Sri Krishna Janmashtami , one of the major festivals here ..In fact due to some solar/lunar calculations this year Janmashtami will be celebrated here for two days, today and tomorrow and day after tomorrow will be Vitla Pindi or Mosaru kudike as we call it here , when the procession is taken with Krishna's idol and youngsters climb up to break the pots tied to a rope high above the ground ..
I don't know, but my Neighbor who knows more about Panchanga and about the rituals to be performed today said so. In fact we, just perform the Pooja in the morning hours. And lot of Cultural progtrammes will be performed in the evening. The high light of these programme is 'Ashtavadhanam' One person answers different questions asked by different questioners at a time.
Normally everywhere preparations begin well in advance for the Dahi hundi because they have to erect the polls. In my own town they have been building since yesterday .There is no point in arguing about a fact simply to say I am always right even when one is wrong...go through this link from Panchanga if interested
http://www.drikpanchang.com/dashavatara/lord-krishna/events/dahi-handi-date-time.html#
What am I going to gain by saying things not connected with the Festival? See back, where i said the preparations are on the way for the evening function of Dahi Handi. And I also added , Here Dahi Handi is not filled with Dahi but with Cream and Milk which are very dear to Krishna.
The problem with you is your stubborn, I am always right attitude, make wrong statements and when proof is given try to argue but never accept that may be there was a mistake from your side..This happens all the time with you ! It is you who should be reading all your posts just to know your confusing flipflops and contradictions..
usha manohar wrote:The problem with you is your stubborn, I am always right attitude, make wrong statements and when proof is given try to argue but never accept that may be there was a mistake from your side..This happens all the time with you ! It is you who should be reading all your posts just to know your confusing flipflops and contradictions..
OK . I'm wrong and you are right. I don't want to drag. Since yesterday I have been posting on this thread. Never i uttered anything that's not connected with the thread.
rambabu wrote:usha manohar wrote:The problem with you is your stubborn, I am always right attitude, make wrong statements and when proof is given try to argue but never accept that may be there was a mistake from your side..This happens all the time with you ! It is you who should be reading all your posts just to know your confusing flipflops and contradictions..
OK . I'm wrong and you are right. I don't want to drag.
For once you are right..
In Vizag ,ISKCON, International Society for Krishna Consciousness celebrates Krisnastami by arranging Spiritual lectures . Different Educational institutions hold fancy dress competitions. Students in the attire of Krishna look quite interesting. Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority also conducts cultural programmes .
In Movies different Music directors composed melodious songs connected with Janmastami. Here is a list. Out of these my Favorite is ' Govinda Aalare' from the Movie " Bluff Master". The song was pictcurized on Shammi Kapoor.. Music was composed by KalyanJi- Anandji
Besides this song there are other Songs related to Janmastami. Hear these Songs.
@ vijay, if the initiator of the topic has been missing for a long period of time , not taking part in the discussion nor responding to others posts , I guess any member could request the moderator to close the thread. Also, if a thread is dragging along after having exhausted all possible topics and sub topics and is being filled with repetitive posts members can request to close the thread.
I witnessed Janmastami celebrations in ISKCON, Krishna temple, Vizag
Bhajans and Spiritual talks fill the Morning sessions. In the evening,, " Utlotsav", the breaking of the Butter Pot, children's competitions follow.
http://www.dandavats.com/?p=9880
The ISKON branch of Mangalore is just a few footsteps away on the same road where We live and since there days I wake up to the change of Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna..very festive ! Here the procession with the breaking of pots filled with curds or may be white colored water and cultural programs will be held today , which will be the last and final day of celebration.
I am very sorry to say that Janmashtami in Maharashtra is now reduced to a cheap show of money and power by politicians all across the state. It has now become a competition of who is able to bring a celebrity guest (read:latest hot Bollywood actress) to their Dahi Handi celebration and who gives out the highest amount of award. Stages are built by blocking busy streets and dancer girls are brought in the evenings to dance on cheap item songs until late in the night until teams arrive to break the pot. The recent ruling by the court was not just tossed away but torn and trampled on with rowdy buffoons in their drunken stupor!! 
@kiran8