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Krishna: Love Incarnate - Janmashtami Morning Retreat

  • Ananda Palo Alto 2171 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94040 United States (map)

Saturday morning retreat with Saiganesh and Jitendra

Celebrate Janmashtami with a heart-opening morning retreat that honors the birth of Krishna as the embodiment of divine love.

Through soul-touching stories and uplifting devotional chanting, Saiganesh and Jitendra will guide participants into a deeper connection with Krishna’s presence.

The retreat will explore tales from the Srimad Bhagavatam, revealing the playful, compassionate, and deeply personal aspects of Krishna. We’ll also hear moving accounts of saints and devotees—like Mirabai, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, and Radha—whose unwavering love and surrender opened their hearts to his living presence.

Experience the joy of spiritual communion, and celebrate Krishna not as a distant deity, but as Love Incarnate dwelling in your heart.

We will end with an Aarti (festival of light) and share prashad (blessed food offering). Participants are welcome to bring flowers or other offerings for Krishna.

Contributing members of Ananda welcome to attend event free of cost

Cost $30

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Jitendra Guindon

Jitendra is Director of Online with Ananda, serving students with in-depth spiritual training from every part of the globe. He also travels widely for this purpose, and we are fortunate to be close enough to host him a few times a year. He has a special love for devotional chanting as a way to bypass the mind, and deeply touch our hearts.

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Saiganesh Sairaman

Saiganesh is an Ananda minister and one of the co-managers of Ananda Palo Alto. He is a deeply thoughtful, clear speaker, and connects easily with people. He has a passion for sharing the teachings of Kriya yoga and meditation. A world citizen, he grew up in a traditional Hindu family in India and was trained as an Indian Classical musician. He is a former tech manager in the silicon valley, and applies his tech acumen to many Ananda projects.

Earlier Event: August 13
Guided Sadhana - Community Yoga & Meditation
Later Event: August 16
Janmashtami Celebration