Festivals & Events
Join us in celebrating the timeless Vedic festivals at Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Temple. All events are free and open to everyone.
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
FeaturedGrand celebration of Lord Krishna's appearance day. Join us for an evening of kirtan, drama performances depicting Krishna's pastimes, midnight abhishekam, and sumptuous prasadam feast.
Sunday Special Program
Weekly program with ecstatic kirtan, enlightening discourse on Bhagavad Gita, and a delicious multi-course prasadam feast. Children through elders all benefit from this family program.
Gaura Purnima
FeaturedCelebration of the appearance of Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who appeared approximately 500 years ago to spread the congregational chanting of the holy names.
Rama Navami
Celebration of the appearance of Lord Ramachandra, the ideal king and the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Narasimha Chaturdashi
Appearance day of Lord Narasimhadeva, the half-man half-lion incarnation who appeared to protect His devotee Prahlad Maharaj.
Balaram Purnima
Appearance day of Lord Balaram, the elder brother of Lord Krishna and the source of all spiritual strength.
Radhastami
FeaturedAppearance day of Srimati Radharani, the eternal consort of Lord Krishna and the embodiment of pure devotional love.
Damodara Deepotsava
A month-long festival of offering ghee lamps to Lord Damodara (Krishna). Devotees offer lamps daily while singing the Damodarashtakam prayers.
Bhagavad Gita Jayanti
Celebration of the day when Lord Krishna spoke the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra 5,000 years ago.
Ekadashi Fasting
Sacred fasting day observed on the 11th day of each lunar fortnight. Devotees fast from grains and beans and increase their chanting and hearing.