Chennai celebrates Jamashtami

Otherwise known as Krishna Jayanthi or Gokulashtami, come August 24, the city gets geared to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna. From tableau shopping to sweet shopping and temple visits, the city is abuzz.

ISKON:
ISKON is all set to ring in Lord Krishna’s birthday with much fervour. Devotional songs, pujas, fireworks and mouth-watering food amongst others will be held. Individual celebrations too take place at one’s home as well as residential celebrations were people get together where bhajans and drama enactments are performed.

Shopping:
Pick up a range of curious and other knick-knacks such as lamps, idols, and other paraphernalia from either you local neighbourhood stores and markets to others such as The Cottage Emporium. On this occasion, you can choose to buy some brand new sarees and jewellery to match. For more details, click here and here.

Pick up popular sweets such as laddus, payasam, chakli, and cheedai to name a few from any one these popular sweetmeat shops like Sri Krishna Sweets , Haldirams , Ganga Sweets and Mansukh Sweets and savouries to name a few.

Happy Janmashtami!