Shree Krishna Janmashtami celebrated at Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Sri Vijaya Puram, on 16th August 2025, was a vibrant and spiritually enriching event to mark the birthday of Lord Krishna. The programme commenced with Manglacharan, where teachers performed auspicious prayers, setting a divine tone for the day. A symbolic moment followed, as the Bal Gopal’s cradle was swung by the Chief Guest Swami Shuddhananda Saraswati Ji Maharaj, Acharya, Chinmaya Mission, Principal, Vice-Principal and judges signifying the joyous and celebration of Lord Krishna’s birth. The Vice Principal Smt. Shiny Mohan presented welcome address.
Smt. Sunita Kumari, a teacher, Vivekanada Kendra Vidyalaya delivered a thought-provoking speech on the significance of Janmashtami, sharing stories from Lord Krishna’s childhood and highlighting the teachings that continue to guide humanity. The audience was then treated to a delightful fancy dress competition, where students from Balvatika 1, 2, and 3 dressed as various forms of Lord Krishna, reciting slokas from Srimad Bhagavad Gita and delivering dialogues. Their performances were a perfect blend of innocence and spiritual depth, captivating all who watched.
A major highlight of the event was the House-wise dance competition, with students from classes 3 to 5 performing beautifully choreographed dances based on the life of Lord Krishna. The performances were judged by Shri Sudeep Banerjee, Music Teacher at Carmel Senior Secondary School, Smt. Sujatha Chakraborthy from Sujata Dance Academy, and Smt. Debosri Biswas from Jahankar Dance Academy. Their expert judgement elevated the event to a higher level of cultural expression, with each dance sequence beautifully portraying the essence of Lord Krishna’s life.
The Chief Guest for the occasion, Swami Sudhanand Saraswati Maharaj Ji, addressed the gathering with profound insights on the significance of Janmashtami. He shared incidents from Lord Krishna’s life, emphasizing his teachings and how they continue to offer guidance in the modern world. His words inspired the audience to reflect on Krishna’s wisdom and apply it to their lives.
The prize distribution ceremony followed, with the Chief Guest honoring the winners of the various competitions. The students’ hard work and creativity were recognized, and their achievements were celebrated with great enthusiasm. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Shri S. Subhash, in-charge Primary Section, who expressed gratitude to the chief guest, judges, teachers, students, and parents for their contributions to making the day a success. The principal mam presented momento to the judges as a token of respect and honour .
The program concluded with Shanti Mantra, invoking peace and blessings, symbolizing the close of a spiritually uplifting day. The celebration not only marked the birth of Lord Krishna but also instilled his teachings of love, compassion, and righteousness in the hearts of the students, ensuring that the legacy of his wisdom will continue to inspire future generations.
Altogether 200 students from Balvatika1 to class 5th, more than 100 parents and 60 teaching and non teaching staff were present to grace the occassion.
Parasad was distributed among students, parents and teachers.