Monday, August 29, 2005
On 27th Aug was Sri Krishna Janmashtami. The occasion was celebrated with great devotion at the ashram. A special Altar was made for Lord Krishna. The theme of the decoration was Rajasthani village. The concept & hard work was of Swamini Amitanandaji 
In the evening we had nice programs for children & youngsters. The Handi program, in which a pot was hung up in the air. It has to be broken. It has butter & sweets
With a pot in front, the participant was nicely blind folded and given a stick - to walk & then break the pot
A track was made in which the participant is supposed to walk and then break the pot in front - with a stick
Youngsters too tried their luck to reach a goal vieled by darkness - in vain
Some divine unseen hand guided Swamini Amitanandaji right on the path
After the first Handi breaking program, we had yet another Handi program. We all sat around enjoying the whole show.
The climax was the breaking of the pot (handi) hanging high above. Various groups of children made a sincere attempt
Group of children making a pyramide to reach for the hanging pot, full of butter & sweets
Another group of children trying to reach for the butter pot hanging high above - another unsuccessful bid
Children of all age thronged the venue. All were served with prasad
After the younger children fail, the young boys try. Here is Mehul
Mehul Shukla does the trick. He makes a big final jump in the air, catches the Handi, and lands on the ground, amidst cheer from one & all
The Handi broken, all the children partake the piece of cake - butter & sweets
