Janmashtami celebrations by Hare Krishna Trust on Sept. 4, 5 - The HinduPublished - September 03, 2026 12:37 am IST - VISAKHAPATNAMHare Krishna Movement Vice-President Yaduraja Dasa on Wednesday announced that it will organise Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations at Gadiraju Palace, MVP Colony on September 4 and 5.The celebrations have been organised in Visakhapatnam for the past 16 years. Since 2023, keeping the convenience of devotees in mind, the celebrations have been held at two locations: Gadiraju Palace, MVP Colony, Beach Road, and Hare Krishna Vaikuntham, IIM Road, Gambheeram.Darshan will be available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on both days. A Maha Abhishekam will be held at 6 p.m. on Sept. 4. According to the organisers, it will use sacred waters from seven rivers, along with other offerings.A Harinama Japa Mandapam with 108 chanting boards, Jhulan Seva for Bala Gopala, cultural programmes, Utti Mahotsavam and a Krishna Selfie Competition are among the other programmes. Sept. 5 will be observed as Vyasa Puja and Nandotsava. Mr. Yaduraja Dasa appealed to devotees to participate in the celebrations.Published - September 03, 2026 12:37 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }