Janmashtami 2024: According to Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna was born in the prison of the demon king Kansa in Mathura as the eighth son of Devaki on this day. Krishna is believed to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
It is believed that worshipping the child form of Lord Krishna on Janmashtami, which falls on the Ashtami of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada, removes all sorrows, defects and poverty.
Here is the exact date, bidding times and what you need to know about the festival:
When is Krishna Janmashtami 2024?
Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on August 26, 2024. On this day, houses are decorated with beautiful decorations, devotional songs are sung, and kirtans are performed. Devotees observe fasting, adorn the statue of baby Krishna, and celebrate his birth at midnight, during the Rohini Nakshatra.
Janmashtami Puja Timings 2024
- Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami Tithi begins: August 26, 2024, at 3:39 am
- Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami Tithi ends: August 27, 2024, at 02:19
- The nakshatra of Rohini begins: August 26, 2024, at 3:55 p.m.
- Rohini Nakshatra ends: August 27, 2024, at 1:38 p.m.
- Krishna Puja Timings: 12:06 am to 12:51 am, August 27
- Midnight moment: 12:28 am, August 27
- Moonrise time: 23:41
- Quick break time: After 3:38 p.m. on August 27
- Time to break the night fast: After 12:51 am on August 27, after Krishna puja
Janmashtami celebrations in Vrindavan and Mathura
In Krishna’s birthplace Mathura and in Vrindavan, Janmashtami will also be celebrated on August 26, 2024. The festivities here are particularly special, with large crowds of devotees gathering for darshan at the Banke Bihari Temple.
How to observe fasting
Apart from worshipping Lord Krishna, observing a fast is also an important aspect of Janmashtami. From the day before Janmashtami, known as Saptami, it is recommended to avoid tamasic foods like garlic, onions, brinjals and radishes and consume only sattvic foods while maintaining celibacy. On Janmashtami, get up early during Brahma Muhurta, bathe, put on clean clothes and resolve to observe the fast, consuming only fruits or water. Dedicate the entire day to Krishna Bhakti and at midnight, celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna by offering him special delicacies. The fast can be broken the next day.
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