As per the Hindu calendar, Janmashtmi is celebrated in the dark fortnight on the eight day of the Krishna Paksh according to the Hindu lunar calendar, the day when Lord Krishna was born
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As India ushers in the festive season starting August, Krishna Janmashtami is the first celebration that marks the calendar. Janmashtmi 2025 will be celebrated across the globe on Saturday, August 16. As per the Hindu lunar calendar, the festival falls on the eighth day of the dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha), marking the birth of Lord Krishna.
This year, devotees will mark Lord Krishna’s 5,252nd birth anniversary.
Krishna Janmashtmi 2025: Date and Time
There was some confusion over the dates and timings of the Krishna Janmashtami festival, which is one of the most prominent ones as per the Hindu beliefs.
However, the Ashtami Tithi on the day of Janamashtmi will begin on August 15 at 11.49 pm and end the following day at 9.34 pm. The Rohini Nakshatra is said to begin on August 17 at 4.38 am and last till 3.17 am on August 18.
Shubh Muhurat
Brahma Muhurt: 4.24 am to 5.07 am on August 16
Vijay Muhurat: 2.37 pm to 3.30 pm on August 16
Significance of Janmashtmi
Krishna Janmashtmi, also known as Gokul Janmashtmi, is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Krishna, who is believed to be the preserver of the world according to the Hindu faith. Lord Krishna is not only believed to be a divine figure, but also a great philosopher who guided the path to living life. Lord Krishna’s teaching in the Bhagavad Gita during the Mahabharata continues to offer ethical, spiritual and practical guidance even today.
Rituals
On Janmashtami, devotees observe a day-long fast with deep devotion to help them connect spiritually with the divine energy and seek Lord Krishna’s blessings.
They joyfully break the fast at midnight, celebrating the birth of their beloved deity. The next day of this divine festival is celebrated across the country with the Dahi Handi festivities, where 'govindas' form a pyramid and break a pot filled with curd.
The tradition of Dahi Handi stems from tales of Bal Krishna (young Krishna), who was famously fond of butter and would often raid the neighbourhood homes with his friends. Women, in an attempt to keep their dairy products safe, would hang them from the ceiling. Krishna, never one to back down from a challenge, would devise strategies to reach the pots—hence the human pyramid was born.
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