Happy Janmashtami 28 August 2013!

[Vinayaka]

Bhang is not part of the South Indian tradition, as far as I know, but who knows, really. I haven't been around much. It just seems odd to me although I can understand a betel drink or caffeine on Shivaratri just to keep going.

 

[Poeticus]

Bhang is not part of the South Indian tradition, as far as I know, but who knows, really. I haven't been around much. It just seems odd to me although I can understand a betel drink or caffeine on Shivaratri just to keep going.

Bhang (I don't know the name for it in Tamil) is not just a part of North Indian tradition, but the South as well. South India makes some of the best Bhang-Tandai-s (Cold Drink Bhang) of all time. The secret recipe by Ramana is kept well hidden by Shiva Bhaktas of Tamil Nadu. It's actually an art how the Priests in South India create Bhang. Also, Thekkady in Kerala along the Western Ghats has some of the best Bhang licensed shops in all of South India. These can be accessed from Munnar in Kerala. In fact, some will say that Bhang Licensed shops in Kerala are the better ones in the South. I haven't had the pleasure of having first hand experience, but it's worth the try in the future.

EDIT: I forgot to mention Karnataka. Mysore in Karnataka is also a great place to find some of the best bhang.

 

[Sb1995]

Everyone please go to the temple tomorrow and stay till midnight if possible!! if not go on wednesday the 28th!!!! May lord krishna's blessings help all of you!!

 

[ShivaFan]

Namaste

It is almost here! I plan definitely to attend a temple where there is a celebration. I still need to visit a local temple which has Ganesha and Hanuman, but I am pretty sure they will also be celebrating Janmashtami since they celebrate Ram Naumi the birth of Lord Ramachandra. If not I will find one.

Om Namah Sivaya

 

[ShivaFan]

Update! - Yes, they must be having some recognition of Janmashtami at this temple, because here is a picture of the Radha-Krishna Murti they have in the temple! I just want to share it with you in the spirit of Janmashtami! They have very beautiful Murtis there!

Om Namah Sivaya

 

[Sb1995]

This is the murti of Radha-Krishna at my local temple

HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA , KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE!

 

[Poeticus]

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[Sb1995]

Just came back from the mandir, only there for 10-20 minutes. Going back tonight from 10pm-12 !!

 

[Poeticus]

Just came back from the mandir, only there for 10-20 minutes. Going back tonight from 10pm-12 !!

Have fun, bro!!! Jai Shri Krishna!!!

 

[Sb1995]

have fun, bro!!! Jai shri krishna!!!

 

[Sb1995]

Was a very good night, at 12am they turned off all the lights in the temple and brought baby Krishna in a basket was very nice!

JAI SHRI KRISHNA

 

[illykitty]

Wrong thread.

 

[ratikala]

namaskaram :namaste


happy janmashthami :namaste

 

[GURSIKH]

Greetings to my Hindu frnds on the occasion of Janamashtmi

 

[Madhuri]

Jai Janmashtami!

 

[BSM1]

Is there any significance to Krishna being portrayed as blue-skinned?

 

[Philomath]

Jai Janmashtami!

:hapbirth:

 

[KrsnaDasa]

Jai Janmashtami!

Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Jai Sri Krsna!

 

[Viraja]

As it turns out, some of us (Iyengars) are celebrating Janmashtami tomorrow... and that would include me. I've rescheduled all my plans for celebration to tomorrow.

 

[ShivaFan]

"Lord Krishna is the color of a new rain cloud; therefore, He is compared to a transcendental cloud full of eternity, bliss, and cognizance"

Namaste BSM

I received this Janmashtami greeting this morning, it doesn't say which verse other than it is from the Krisna Upanishad.

HAPPY JANMASHTAMI

Om Namah Sivaya