As we gear up to celebrate the auspicious festival of Janmashtami, here’s a look at the shubh muhurat, citywise timings and important rituals to honour Lord Krishna’s 5251st birthday.
The vibrant and joyful festival of Janmasthami honours the birth of Lord Krishna, Vishnu’s eighth avatar. The auspicious day is observed with great enthusiasm and devotion throughout India. During this festival, temples are adorned with colourful lights and flowers, people participate in lively processions while singing devotional songs and performing dramatic acts of Krishna’s life. Devotees also observe a fast to seek the blessings of Lord Krishna.
Photo Gallery: Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations in Mathura And Vrindavan
As we gear up to celebrate the auspicious festival of Janmashtami, here’s a look at the shubh muhurat, citywise timings and important rituals to honour Lord Krishna’s 5251st birthday.
Krishna Janmashtami 2024: Date and Time
Krishna Janmashtami will be observed on Monday, August 26, 2024. This auspicious day marks the eighth day (Ashtami) of the dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha) of the Hindu month of Shravana.
- Ashtami Tithi Begins – 03:39 AM on Aug 26, 2024
- Ashtami Tithi Ends – 02:19 AM on Aug 27, 2024
- Rohini Nakshatra Begins – 03:55 PM on Aug 26, 2024
- Rohini Nakshatra Ends – 03:38 PM on Aug 27, 2024
Krishna Janmashtami 2024: Citywise Timings
- Bengaluru – 11:58 pm to 12:44 am, August 27
- Kolkata – 11:16 pm to 12:01 am, August 27
- Chandigarh – 12:03 am to 12:47 am, August 27
- Pune – 12:13 am to 12:59 am, August 27
- Chennai – 11:48 pm to 12:34 am, August 27
- Jaipur – 12:06 am to 12:51 am, August 27
- Hyderabad – 11:55 pm to 12:41 am, August 27
- Ahmedabad – 12:19 am to 01:04 am, August 27
Krishna Janmashtami 2024: Fasting Rituals
According to Drik Panchang, devotees observing fast on Janmashtami should have only one meal a day before Janmashtami. On fasting day, devotees take Sankalpa to observe a day-long fast and to break it on the next day when both Rohini Nakshatra and Ashtami Tithi are over. Some devotees break the fast when either Rohini Nakshatra or Ashtami Tithi is over. Sankalpa is taken after finishing morning rituals and the day-long fasting begins with Sankalpa.
Krishna Puja should be performed during Nishita Kaal, which is midnight according to Vedic timekeeping. Devotees conduct a detailed ritualistic Puja during midnight and it involves all sixteen steps which are part of Shodashopachara Puja Vidhi. No grains should be consumed during Janmashtami fasting until the fast is broken on next day after sunrise. All rules followed during Ekadashi fasting should also be followed during Janmashtami.