When is Janmashtami in August? Know which auspicious yogas are being formed on this day

The holy festival of Janmashtami is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. According to religious belief, Lord Krishna was born on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month in Dwapar Yuga. This year this date is falling on 26 August 2024.

According to the Panchang, Ashtami Tithi will start on 26th August at 3:39 am and will end on 27th August at 2:19 pm. As Udayatithi is valid, Janmashtami will be celebrated on Monday, 26th August. On this day, a fast is observed and the child form of Lord Krishna is worshipped.

This year on Janmashtami, there will be Sarvarth Siddhi Yoga and Harshan Yoga. Along with this, Shiv Vas Yoga will also be formed on Ashtami Tithi. The time from 12:01 to 12:45 at night will be auspicious for worship.

Also, this time there will be a rare Jayanti Yoga on Janmashtami. Actually, this year the same yoga will be formed on Janmashtami as was there at the time of Krishna’s birth in Dwapar Yuga. This is called Jayanti Yoga.

According to the mythological religious story, Krishna was born on the eighth day of Bhadrapada month and Rohini Nakshatra at 12 midnight. The moon was in Taurus. This year also, the moon will remain in Taurus on this date.

Worship at night is important on Janmashtami. Laddu Gopal is worshipped at night, Laddu Gopal is bathed and adorned, Bhajans and Kirtans are sung and tableaus are also decorated.