The foremost festival of the Hindu month Shravan, Janmashtami, was celebrated with great joy at the Jersey City BAPS mandir.
The celebrations commenced with a Mahapuja in the morning. The evening cultural program included kirtans glorifying the lives of Lord Krishna and Lord Swaminarayan and also included a kirtan performed by the Bal Mandal – “Baavaa Nand Tane Darbaar.” A parayan was given on the topic “Sambhavaami Yuge Yuge.” The highlight of the day’s events was a drama titled “Moksh Nu Dwaar” showing the importance of an ekantik sant in the quest for ultimate redemption. All who attended also received the added blessing of Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s Aashirvachan.