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Janmashtami: ISKCON temple in Juhu began its celebrations with a 'yagya'

MUMBAI: As the second half of the monsoon arrives with little rain in sight, religious organisations are performing rituals to appease the rain gods. ISKCON temple in Juhu began its Janmashtami celebrations with a 'yagya' or fire sacrifice on Thursday hoping the shortfall would be covered in the following weeks.

"The offerings made to Lord Vishnu during a 'yagya' evoke auspiciousness and eliminate any scarcity or deficiency in Nature," said spokesperson Parijata Devi. The temple installed 11 'havan kunds' and devotees officiated as priests. In Andheri, a similar ritual was performed at the newly renovated crematorium of Parsiwada in Chakala. Shambhugiri Goswami of the Shri Vyapari Mitra Mandal said, "The month of Shravan is dear to Lord Shiva and we are seeking his blessings by organising the 'Shravan rudrabhishek' . Families in Kutch and Marwar immerse their household 'shivling' in a vessel of water in a ritual believed to bring rain."

Pandit Vishnu Maharaj arrived from Bhayander to perform the ceremony free of charge. 

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