Janmashtami Utsav (Krishna Janam Mahotsav)
Gujarati Samaj members gets together to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna. On this day members / devotees observe fasting early on and continue fasting till the auspicious time of baby Krishna's birth arrives. Then they bathe the infant Krishna and adorn him with new clothes and jewellery, and rock him in a cradle. This is followed by ritualistic 'puja', 'aarti' and a whole repertoire of devotional songs and dance performances. Janmashtami 'prasad' is offered to the idol of baby Krishna and members / devotees break their fast after partaking of this holy food. Utsav is celebrated on the same day as Janmashtami marked on Hindu calendar.