Celebrate Krishna Janmashtami with jubilance and great fervor at Radha Krishna Temple of Dallas! From August 23rd to August 25th devotees of Krishna will be flocking to the recently built Hindu temple in Allen, TX to take part in a wide variety of joyful festivities. Also special guest, Swami Mukundananda, founder of the temple, renowned yogi and spiritual teacher, will preside over the festivities and conduct a special weeklong program, Ram Katha Rahasya, starting August 23rd.

Visit the special Braj Jhanki rich with Krishna pastimes, swing the Lord in the Jhoolan anytime over the weekend. Immerse in the bliss and sweetness of Krishna Janmashtami kirtan from 10pm to midnight Friday August 23rd and Saturday, from 7:15pm to 11:15pm.

Krishna Janmashtami 2019 celebrations in Allen would not be complete without the 2019 Fancy Dress Competition! Children love to dress up as Krishna, Brajwasi or Gopi. Let them immerse into the Braj scene and experience Lord Krishna’s birthday. Parents can sign up their kids in the Creative costume competition. Dress up as Lord Krishna, a gopi, or brajwasi. Costume judging begins at 5:00pm for 3 and under category and 5:30pm for 4 and up age group.

The Radha Krishna Temple Gift Shop serves the North Texas Dallas area as a great resource for attractive Krishna worship items and Indian clothing, jewelry, and accessories, to help you celebrate this auspicious occasion. The gift shop will be open during temple hours throughout the Janmashtami weekend. Shop the variety of vendors who will also be on site during the special holiday.

Immerse in the pasttimes of Shri Krishna by experiencing the special live Janmashtami kirtan sessions. The richness of the stories, the adornments of Krishna, his pasttimes and associates will bring Krishna’s life alive with the vivid scenes of Braj. Amazing voices, rich poetic verses, and the vibrant energy and jubilant emotion of the singers and musicians will energize you with a taste of Krishna’s divine presence. Live kirtan will take place at Radha Krishna Temple on Friday, Aug 23rd from 10pm to midnight, on Saturday Aug 24th from 7:15pm to 11:15pm.

Krishna’s cake cutting ceremony and procession will take place Saturday, Aug 24th from 11:15pm to midnight. Singing happy birthday to Lord Krishna and exuberantly dancing with joy till the midnight hour and ending the celebrations with midnight aarti.

No festival is complete without a variety of fresh and delicious festival food! Yugal Kunj, the temple canteen, will be offering tasty mouth-watering Janmashtami Indian food menu all day. Whether its just a traditional samosa, a refreshing mango lassi, or special north and south indian dishes, an affordable soul nourishing snack or meal awaits you! Make your celebrations at Radha Krishna Temple extraordinary — let Yugal Kunj be a part of your plans for Janmashtami!

The Radha Krishna Temple of Dallas will remain open all-day Aug 23, 24 and 25 for the Janmashtami festivities. To celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna with great devotion and enthusiasm, visit the temple and experience the auspicious Janmashtami Mahotsav over three days. For details about the midnight arathi and numerous other joyful events, please visit: https://radhakrishnatemple.net/events/janmashtami-mahotsav-2019/