Thousands of devotees in the UK on Monday attended a two-day Janmashtami festival, celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, at the Bhaktivedanta Manor in Watford town.
Believed to be the world's largest Hindu festival outside India, up to 72,000 people took part in the Janmashtami festival, which featured hundreds of children dressed up like Lord Krishna, with their faces painted blue, many carrying flutes and wearing peacock feathers in their hair.
Another highlight included a flowered walkway through the spiritual gardens and woodland.
The site was donated to the Hare Krishna movement by former Beatle George Harrison in 1973.
The entire festival was run by 1,500 volunteers from the community.
Srutidharma Das, President of the manor, said celebrations of faith were important.
"The Janmashtami festival is a festival of peace in what are troubled times...Ahimsa is a very important belief in Hinduism and the cow symbolises peace and prosperity in society. When the relationship between humans and cattle is correct everything in the world is in harmony," he saidMathura: Priest performing 'abhishek' of Lord Krisnna at Radha Raman temple on the occasion of Sri Krishna Janamshtami in Vrindavan, Mathura on Monday. (PTI Photo)
Believed to be the world's largest Hindu festival outside India, up to 72,000 people took part in the Janmashtami festival, which featured hundreds of children dressed up like Lord Krishna, with their faces painted blue, many carrying flutes and wearing peacock feathers in their hair.
Another highlight included a flowered walkway through the spiritual gardens and woodland.
The site was donated to the Hare Krishna movement by former Beatle George Harrison in 1973.
The entire festival was run by 1,500 volunteers from the community.
Srutidharma Das, President of the manor, said celebrations of faith were important.
"The Janmashtami festival is a festival of peace in what are troubled times...Ahimsa is a very important belief in Hinduism and the cow symbolises peace and prosperity in society. When the relationship between humans and cattle is correct everything in the world is in harmony," he saidMathura: Priest performing 'abhishek' of Lord Krisnna at Radha Raman temple on the occasion of Sri Krishna Janamshtami in Vrindavan, Mathura on Monday. (PTI Photo)
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