JANMASHTAMI

ISKCON of Houston 1320 W 34th St, Houston

Houston's Best Festival: Friday, 9.4.2026ISKCON of Houston and Hindus of Greater Houston invites you all to celebrate Shri Krishna Janmashtami on Friday, September 4th, 2026. Festival starts at 6 pm. This year's festival is a special festival as ISKCON of Houston celebrates 40th Anniversary and the KIRTAN FEST 2026 festival. Special program is planned at this year's festival and includes: 40th Anniversary Festival Costume Contest (Coordinated by Hindus of Greater Houston) Drone Light Show 8 PM Fruit and Flower Festival (Deities and Altar) 3 Aartis (7 pm, 9 pm and Midnight) Abhisekh, Jhulan, Kirtan, Feast << Click button for Costume Contest rules and registration. Coordinated by Hindus of Greater Houston. Parking & DirectionsTHERE WILL BE NO PARKING AT THE TEMPLE. Free parking and shuttle (from 5:30 pm to 1:00 am) service is at Houston's First Baptist Church - 7401 Katy Freeway, 77024 Please Note: Janmashtami Festival is held at the temple. All parking is off-site.

Kirtan Fest 2026

ISKCON of Houston 1320 W 34th St, Houston

KIRTAN FEST 2026 September 4 (Friday) through September 7 (Monday) Kirtan Fest Houston is an annual gathering of devotees, musicians, and seekers coming together to chant the holy names of Krishna. Hosted by ISKCON of Houston, this Labor Day Weekend marks our 40th anniversary - celebrated across three sacred nights of music, prasadam, and community. Three Nights, Three Festivals: One sacred weekend, three unforgettable celebrations. Journey with us from the midnight birth of Krishna, through a candlelit evening of devotional song, into a radiant shower of flowers. September 4: Lord Krishna's Appearance Day (Janmashtami). Our opening night and 40th-anniversary celebration - a jubilant welcoming of Krishna into the world, building to the sacred midnight hour. A one-of-a-kind DRONE SHOW (Lord Krishna's Appearance Day themed) is a part of the opening night. Please note: There will be no parking at the temple after 4 PM on Friday. All parking is at Houston's First Baptist Church (7401 Katy Freeway) and there will be free parking and free shuttle buses from 5:30 pm to 1 am. September 5: An evening of food & music for the soul: Bhajan Sandhya - A devotional evening under candlelight - soulful bhajans, intimate kirtan, and prasadam shared together […]