“Krishna Janmashtami 2024: Celebrating the Divine Birth of Lord Krishna”

The birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth Earthly incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is celebrated on Janmashtami. The victory of good over evil is symbolized by the birth of Lord Krishna. Devotees of Lord Krishna offer prayers on the day of Krishna Janmashtami, and various ceremonies based on Baby Krishna’s life are observed across the nation.

Janmashtami 2024 is on August 26, Monday

6 days to go for the event

‘Ashtami’ means the eighth, and ‘Janm’ means birth. The eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Lord Krishna was born on the eighth tithi as the eighth son of Vasudev and Yashoda.

When is Janmashtami celebrated?

In the Rohini Nakshatra, Bhagavan Sri Krishna was born at midnight on Ashtami tithi, the eighth day. According to the Amanta and Purnimantha calendars, Lord Krishna was born in the month of Shravan and Bhadrapad, respectively. The exact date is dependent on the lunar cycle and corresponds to the English calendar months of August through September.

The story behind Sri Krishna Jayanti

Krishna was the eighth child of Princess Devaki and her husband Vasudeva, who were members of the Yadava clan in Mathura, according to mythology. In order to keep Devaki from fulfilling a prophecy that stated Devaki’s eighth son would kill Kansa, Kansa, the king of Mathura at the time, killed every child that Devaki had given birth to. After Krishna was born, Vasudeva brought him to his friend’s home in the Mathura neighborhood of Gokul. Krishna was then raised at Gokul by Nanda and his spouse Yashoda.

Additional titles for Sri Krishna Jayanti:

Gokulasthami, Sree Jayanti, Nandotsav, Janmasthami, Krishnaasthami, Saatam Aatam, Asthami Rohini, etc.

Rituals of Sri Krishna Jayanti

Various local customs and rituals dictate how this holy day is observed in different parts of India.

On this day, which is celebrated nationwide as Sri Krishna Jayanti, people fast until midnight, the time at which Lord Krishna was born. The god’s idol is kept in a tiny cradle as a reminder of His birth, and prayers are said. On this day, bhajans and Bhagvad Gita recitals are performed.

Dahi Handi is arranged locally and regionally in Maharashtra. An earthen pot filled with buttermilk needs to be broken, so people form a human pyramid. There is intense competition, and lakhs of rupees in rewards are given out for these events.

Devotees travel in large numbers to Krishna temples in the sacred cities of Mathura and Vrindavan on this day.

This day is celebrated grandly in Gujarat at the Dwarkadhish temple, which is located in the city of Dwarka, which was Lord Krishna’s kingdom prior to his coronation.

On this day, kite flying is organised in Jammu.

This day, known as Krishna Janma, is also observed in Manipur, with festivities held at the ISCKON Temple in Imphal, the state capital.

In Eastern India, people observe daylong fasts on Janmasthami and Nanda Utsav the following day, commemorating the birth of the Lord by presenting him with a variety of sweets at midnight. Both Puri in Odisha and Nabadwip in West Bengal host significant pujas.

Women in Southern India adorn their homes with tiny flour footprints that symbolize the life of a baby Krishna who steals.

Important Timings On Krishna Janmashtami 2024

Krishna Janmashtami festival dates between 2020 & 2030