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SUMMARY:JANMASHTAMI
DESCRIPTION:Houston’s Best Festival: Friday\, 9.4.2026\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				ISKCON 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. \nThis year’s festival is a special festival as ISKCON of Houston celebrates 40th Anniversary and the KIRTAN FEST 2026 festival. \nSpecial program is planned at this year’s festival and includes: \n\n40th Anniversary Festival\nCostume Contest (Coordinated by Hindus of Greater Houston)\nDrone Light Show 8 PM\nFruit and Flower Festival (Deities and Altar)\n3 Aartis (7 pm\, 9 pm and Midnight)\nAbhisekh\, Jhulan\, Kirtan\, Feast\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				<< Click button for Costume Contest rules and registration. Coordinated by Hindus of Greater Houston. \n \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Parking & Directions\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				THERE WILL BE NO PARKING AT THE TEMPLE.\nFree parking and shuttle (from 5:30 pm to 1:00 am) service is at Houston’s First Baptist Church – 7401 Katy Freeway\, 77024 \nPlease Note: Janmashtami Festival is held at the temple. All parking is off-site.
URL:https://iskconhouston.org/event/janmashtami/
LOCATION:ISKCON of Houston\, 1320 W 34th St\, Houston\, TX\, 77018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appearance Day,Festival,Janmasthami,Krishna,Outreach
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SUMMARY:Kirtan Fest 2026
DESCRIPTION:KIRTAN FEST 2026 \nSeptember 4 (Friday) through September 7 (Monday) \nKirtan 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. \nThree 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. \nSeptember 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. \nSeptember 5: An evening of food & music for the soul: Bhajan Sandhya – A devotional evening under candlelight – soulful bhajans\, intimate kirtan\, and prasadam shared together as one community. Glorification of the founder acharya\, Srila Prabhupada in the morning for his appearance day festival. \nSeptember 6: The Flower Festival: Pushpa Abhishek – Our grand finale – thousands of flower petals showered in joyous abandon as the whole community dances beneath a sky of color. Sunday Feast \nSeptember 7: Kirtan Fest Finale – ends at 1 PM. \nAll details\, purchase meal pass\, sign up for volunteer work: KirtanFestHou.com \nSchedule:\n\nDay 1 Friday\nDay 2 Saturday\nDay 3 Sunday\nDay 4 Monday (half day)\n\nTo sponsor Kirtan Fest\, please visit our Donation Page. (Select your choice of level or any other amount) \n \n 
URL:https://iskconhouston.org/event/kirtanfest2026/
LOCATION:ISKCON of Houston\, 1320 W 34th St\, Houston\, TX\, 77018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appearance Day,Festival,Janmasthami,Krishna,Outreach
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SUMMARY:Srila Prabhupada Appearance Day
DESCRIPTION:Appearance Day (129th) of ISKCON Founder Acharya\, Srila Prabhupada \nVyasa Puja – NANDOSTAVA \nFast till Noon. \nThis year’s festival is combined with the annual Kirtan Fest. \nMorning program (starting at 7:30 AM) includes: Class by Srila Prabhupada’s Disciple\, Srila Prabhupada Class (video)\, Continuous Kirtan\, Srila Prabhupada Glorification\, Pushpanjali and Prasadam Feast. \nEvening program (Kirtan Fest) includes a very special BHAJAN SANDHYA. \nOur Deities will be brought out in the courtyard and there will be chaat stations for refreshments. Come enjoy this wonderful event and become a part of the community. \nFor Meal Pass for the refreshments (and for other days of Kirtan Fest)\, please visit: KirtanFestHou.com \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://iskconhouston.org/event/srila-prabhupada/
LOCATION:ISKCON of Houston\, 1320 W 34th St\, Houston\, TX\, 77018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appearance Day,Festival
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