Krishna Janmashthmi New Zealand: 6 / 7 Sep 2023
न्यूजीलैन्ड कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी 6 / 7 Sep 2023
(5250th Birthday of Lord Krishna)
Shri Krishna Janmashtami in New Zealand is celebrated in almost all temples and by various community association. Most of the temples in New Zealand starts celebrating Shri Krishna Janma Ashtami about 5-7 days in advance with Katha, Prayers, Aarti and Kirtan.
Tithi / Panchang
Ashtami tithi (Aatham / 8th Lunar day) is from 6 Sep 10.07pm to 7 Sep 10.44pm as per Auckland coordinates and local time.
Programs organised across New Zealand
- ISKCON Janmashtami Hare Krishna Temple 1229 Coatesville Riverhead Highway, Kumeu, Auckland
- Shree Hanuman Mandir, Shree Krishna Janmashtami program, at 14-16 Bay Park Place, Birkdale, Auckland
- Bhartiya Mandir Janmashtami, 252-254, Balmoral Road, Mt Albert, Auckland
- Radha Krishna Mandir Temple, Mahatma Gandhi Center, 145 New North Road, Eden Terrace, Auckland.
- Shri Ram Mandir, Krishna Janmashtami: 11, Brick St, Henderson, Auckland
- Ram Krishna Mandir, Janmashtami festival: 25 Onslow Ave, Manukau, Auckland
- Vaishnav Parivar Janmashtami Utsav, Auckland
- Shree Swami Narayan temple, Papatoetoe, Auckland
- Indian Association Manukau New Zealand
- Swami Narayan Temple, Janmashtami Festival, Hamilton
- Nand Mahotsav, Gujarati Parivar Waikato 9 Sep, 7.30pm onwards at Hamilton Boys High School, Peachgrove Road, Hamilton
- Sanatan Dharam Mandir, Tauranga
- ISKCON Wellington Temple, Janmashtami celebrations at 105 Newlands Road, Newlands, Wellington
- Gita Mandir Janmashtami, Wellington Indian Association, 48 Kemp Street, Wellington
Please check FB pages / website of respective temple / organization for exact dates / time of celebrations.
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 7-8
The verse in English:
Meaning in Hindi:
हे भारत! जब-जब धर्म की हानि
और अधर्म की वृद्धि होती है, तब-तब मैं साकार रूप से प्रकट होता हूँ॥7॥
अच्छे पुरुषों का उद्धार करने के लिए, पाप कर्म करने वालों का विनाश करने के लिएऔर
धर्म की अच्छी तरह से स्थापना करने के लिए मैं युग-युग में प्रकट हुआ करता हूँ॥8॥
Meaning in English
And there is exaltation of unrighteousness, then I Myself come forth;