Krishna Janmashtami 2024: On the day of Krishna Janmashtami, Lord Krishna was born as the eighth child of Devki in the prison of the demon Kansa in the city of Mathura. Shri Krishna is considered to be the incarnation of Vishnu ji.
It is believed that every year on the Ashtami of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month i.e. Janmashtami, worshiping the child form of Shri Krishna removes all sorrows, defects and poverty. If there is confusion about the date of Krishna Janmashtami 2024 this year, then know the correct date, Puja Muhurta and importance of Janmashtami here.
When is Krishna Janmashtami 26 or 27 August 2024? (When is Janmashtami 2024?)
Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on 26 August 2024. On this day, tableaus are decorated in homes, bhajans and kirtans are performed. Krishna devotees observe fast and do grand decoration of Bal Gopal, Kanha is born at 12 o’clock in the night in Rohini Nakshatra.
When is Janmashtami in Vrindavan-Mathura? (Janmashtami in Vrindavan and Mathura)
Janmashtami will be celebrated on 26 August 2024 in Mathura and Vrindavan, the birthplace of Lord Krishna. The fervour of Janmashtami here is very special. There is a crowd of devotees to have the darshan of Banke Bihari.
Janmashtami Puja Muhurta (Janmashtami 2024 Puja Muhurat)
| Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami date starts | 26 August 2024, 03:39 am |
| Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami date ends | 27 August 2024, 02:19 am |
| Rohini Nakshatra starts | 26 August 2024, 03:55 pm |
| Rohini Nakshatra ends | 27 August 2024, 01:38 pm |
| Kanha Puja Time | 12.06am – 12.51am, 27 August |
| the midnight moment | 12.28 am, 27 August |
| Moonrise Time | 11.41 pm |
| Vrat Parana Time | After 03.38 pm on 27 August |
| Parana time at night | On 27th August at 12.51 in the morning after Kanha Puja |
How to observe Janmashtami fast? (Janmashtami Vrat Vidhi)
Apart from worshipping Kanha on Janmashtami, fasting is also a rule. One day before Janmashtami fast, from Saptami Tithi, one should give up tamasic food like garlic, onion, brinjal, radish etc. and after eating satvik food, one should follow celibacy. On Janmashtami day, wake up in Brahma Muhurta, take bath and meditate in the morning and wear clean clothes. Take a pledge to fast on fruits or water. Worship Kanha throughout the day. Celebrate the birth anniversary of Shri Krishna at 12 o’clock in the night, offer him food. Break the fast the next day.
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