Janmastami 2007 saw the 20th anniversary of the installation of the Deities of Sri Sri Gaura-Radha-Madhava. Their Lordships were originally installed in the asrama's temple at Church Street, San Francisco in 1987, before moving to India in 1990. When the first Janmastami was held at Govindaji Gardens in 1995, about 30 people attended. This year over 7,000 guests poured into the asrama to take darsana of Sri Sri Gaura-Radha-Madhava, honor Their prasadam and hear hari-katha.
Kaliya-mardana Krsna Abhiseka
Kirtans were held throughout the day and evening
In the evening Kaliya-mardana Krsna was taken in procession on a palki
Traditional Nagesvaram & Classical Flute were played for the Deities' pleasure
Throughout the day, thousands of guests came for darshan and bought books
Brahmana cooks prepared huge quantities of prasadam for distribution
More than 7,000 plates of prasadam were distributed to the public
At midnight over 108 preparations were offered to Sri Sri Radha-Madhava
