The meaning of the sanskrit word 'janmashtami' can be understood by splitting it into the two words, 'janma' and 'ashtami.' The word 'janma' means birth and the word 'ashtami' means eight thus, Krishna Janmashtami is the celebration of Krishna's birth on the eighth day of the dark fortnight ( Krishna Paksha) in the month of Bhadrapada (August–September). It is widely celebrated across India and abroad.

The celebratory customs associated with Janmashtami include a celebration festival, reading and recitation of religious texts, dance and enactments of the life of Krishna according to the Bhagavata Purana, devotional singing till midnight (the time of Krishna's birth), and fasting ( upavasa), amongst other things. It is an important festival, particularly in the Vaishnavism tradition of Hinduism. This overlaps with August or September of the Gregorian calendar.

Krishna's birth is celebrated and observed on the eighth day ( Ashtami) of the dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha) in Shravana Masa (according to the amanta tradition) or Bhadrapada Masa (according to the purnimanta tradition). In certain Hindu texts, such as the Gitagovinda, Krishna has been identified as supreme God and the source of all avatars. I have to commend these individuals who join the working committee, for having the optimism and desire to maintain the momentum.However as experienced in the previous years, these members have sad faces as time progresses, due to lacklustre support and attendance, and for some not to stay on the working committee the following year.Īpologies for my pessimism, if we as a samaj do not wake up and revive Bardai Brahmin Samaj London, the outlook is very bleak, therefore my request to you all, is provide your support and make 2019 a year to remember when this dying samaj was brought back to life by your support.Krishna Janmashtami ( Sanskrit: कृष्णजन्माष्टमी, romanized: Kṛṣṇajanmāṣṭamī), also known simply as Krishnashtami, Janmashtami, or Gokulashtami, is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. Our organisation in the early days flourished as a result of the whole hearted support and backing received from the community members.

Sadly, their desire to organise events, is however quickly dashed due to non-support from the community. We have started another year with new committee, who have very high hopes and aspiration to provide you all with a fun filled year of events.

SANT SRI TRIKAMJI BAPU JANAM UTSAV 2018.

Gujarati samaj jai shree krishna