India, Aug. 16 -- At ISKCON Dwarka, a 1,000-kg cake is set to win hearts and stir emotions of over 15 lakh devotees. "Janmashtami is a huge festival for us. This year, we are preparing a 1,000 kg cake to be cut on August 16 to mark Lord Krishna's birthday! Throughout the day, several cakes will be cut at different times to make the celebrations sweeter and more exciting," says Parama Niyanta Das. He adds, "We'll also offer 1.8 lakh special bhogs. After the flower offerings, there will be phoolon ki Holi for everyone. With heavy rains recently, we've set up a waterproof pandal for 50,000 people to stay safe."

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