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Krishna Janmashtami 2025 Shubh Muhurat: Devotees observing Janmashtami fast traditionally eat only one meal on the day before the festival.
Janmashtami will be celebrated on Saturday, August 16. (AI generated image)
Krishna Janmashtami 2025 Shubh Muhurat: Janmashtami, one of the most important Hindu festivals, celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. Also called Krishna Janmotsava, the day is marked with devotion, fasting, and midnight celebrations across India. This year, the festival falls on Saturday, August 16, as per the Hindu calendar’s Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada.
In addition, devotees will be marking the 5252nd birth anniversary of Lord Krishna with grandeur, prayers, and festive rituals this year.
Krishna Janmashtami 2025 Shubh Muhurat
According to Drik Panchang, the main Nishita Puja, considered the most auspicious time, will be observed from 12:04 AM to 12:47 AM on August 16.
- Ashtami Tithi Begins: 11:49 PM on August 15
- Ashtami Tithi Ends: 09:34 PM on August 16
- Midnight Shubh Muhurat: 12:26 AM, August 16
- Rohini Nakshatra Begins: 04:38 AM on August 17
- Rohini Nakshatra Ends: 03:17 AM on August 18
- Chandrodaya Time: 10:46 PM August 16
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Janmashtami Puja Timing City-wise
- New Delhi: 12:04 AM to 12:47 AM, August 16
- Mumbai: 12:20 AM to 01:05 AM, August 16
- Kolkata: 11:19 PM, Aug 16 to 12:03 AM, August 17
- Chennai: 11:51 PM to 12:36 AM, August 16
- Noida: 12:03 AM to 12:47 AM, August 16
- Gurgaon: 12:05 AM to 12:48 AM, August 16
- Bengaluru: 12:01 AM to 12:47 AM, August 16
- Chandigarh: 12:06 AM to 12:49 AM, August 16
- Pune: 12:17 AM to 01:02 AM, August 16
- Jaipur: 12:10 AM to 12:53 AM, August 16
- Hyderabad: 11:58 PM to 12:43 AM, August 16
- Ahmedabad: 12:22 AM to 01:06 AM, August 16
Janmashtami 2025 Puja Samagri List
For the puja, devotees traditionally place Lord Krishna’s idol or image on a banana leaf and decorate it with flowers.
Common essentials include:
- Puja items: Rose, wheat, rice, lotus flowers, incense sticks, kumkum, sandalwood, tulsi mala, Ganga jal, cow ghee, cow milk, fruits, cardamom, dry fruits, and panch meva.
- Shringar (Decoration): Flute, earrings, garland, tika, anklets, peacock feathers, turban, swing, and throne.
- Bhog (Offering): Dry fruits, melon seeds, gond, and other sweets prepared for the deity.
Krishna Janmashtami Puja Vidhi And Rituals
Many devotees observe a fast on Janmashtami. Some keep a nirjala vrat (no food or water till midnight), while others follow a phalahar fast (only fruits, milk, and water). The fast is usually broken at midnight, the time believed to be Lord Krishna’s birth.
Before the puja, devotees bathe and wear traditional attire. The idol of Bal Krishna is bathed, dressed in new clothes, and adorned with jewellery. Bhajans, mantras, and readings from the Bhagavad Gita or Krishna Leela are performed throughout the day.
From city streets to temples, the air fills with chants of “Hare Krishna”, colourful decorations, and the joyous celebration of the beloved deity’s birthday.
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