Janmashtami celebrations in Canada (कनाडा में जन्माष्टमी समारोह)

Hindu communities in Canada celebrate the birth of Bhagwan Krishna (Janmashtami) with great reverence and enthusiasm. The occasion is traditionally the biggest and grandest celebration at the Hare Krishna Temple in Toronto. Devotees are allowed to approach the idols and participate in the worship. Janmashtami is celebrated across Canada with great enthusiasm by the Hindu community. They celebrate the birth of Krishna in various ways and show their love for Bhagwan Krishna on that day. This year Janmashtami will be celebrated in Canada from 6 Sept, 2023 – 7 Sept, 2023.Sri Krishna Janmashtami is traditionally the biggest celebration in the Hare Krishna temple in various Canadian cities. In such a situation, special darshan programs are held in all the temples. Additionally, all temples in Canada will have festive events from 6:00 pm to midnight! Extremely popular among all devotees, devotees can attend the Hare Krishna temple at any time. Traditional Janamotsav (birth celebrations) of Bhagwan Shri Krishna, a child idol of Shri Krishna is decorated on a swing in the accompaniment of music, hymns and dance.

Janmashtami Celebration in 2023 date and auspicious time
❀ This is the 5250th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Krishna.
❀ Nishita Pujan Muhurta: Will start on September 06 at 11.57 pm - will end on September 07 at 12.42 am.
❀ Ashtami Tithi: Starts at 3:37 PM on 6th September and ends at 4:14 PM on 7th September.
❀ The auspicious time for Janmashtami will start from 11:57 pm on 06th September.
❀ The time of breaking Janmashtami fast is 04:14 pm on 07 September.

Various temples in Canada to celebrate Janmashtami:
https://torontokrishna.com/
The Hare Krishna Temple is located at 243 Avenue Road, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
https://vancouver.iskcon.ca/
https://en.iskconmontreal.ca/
https://sriradhakrishnatemple.ca/

Janmashtami Bhajan:
❀ श्री कृष्णा गोविन्द हरे मुरारी
❀ बाल लीला: राधिका गोरी से बिरज की छोरी से
❀ मेरे बांके बिहारी लाल, तू इतना ना करिओ श्रृंगार
❀ अच्चुतम केशवं कृष्ण दामोदरं
❀ छोटी छोटी गैया, छोटे छोटे ग्वाल
❀ सांवली सूरत पे मोहन, दिल दीवाना हो गया
❀ श्याम तेरी बंसी पुकारे राधा नाम
❀ राधे कृष्ण की ज्योति अलोकिक
❀ राधा ढूंढ रही किसी ने मेरा श्याम देखा
❀ अरे द्वारपालों कन्हैया से कह दो
❀ कभी राम बनके, कभी श्याम बनके
❀ बड़ी देर भई नंदलाला
❀ कृष्ण भजन

Shri Krishna Namavali:
❀ मधुराष्टकम्: धरं मधुरं वदनं मधुरं
❀ श्री कृष्णाष्टकम्
❀ श्री कृष्णाष्टकम् - आदि शंकराचार्य

Shri Krishna Katha:
❀ गोपेश्वर महादेव की लीला
❀ श्री कृष्ण मोर से, तेरा पंख सदैव मेरे शीश पर होगा
❀ भागवत कथा प्रसंग: कुंती ने श्रीकृष्ण से दुख क्यों माँगा?

Prasadam:
❀ पंचामृत बनाने की विधि
❀ मथुरा के पेड़े बनाने की विधि
❀ मखाने की खीर बनाने की विधि
❀ बालभोग बनाने की सरल विधि