Krishna Janmashtami 2024: Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Sri Krishna. Janmashtami is celebrated every year in August or September, on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Bhadrapada, according to the Hindu lunar calendar.
This year Krishna Janmashtami will celebrate on Monday, August 26, 2024. The devotee of Lord Sri Krishna observed the festival with great devotion and enthusiasm across the country Indian and other countries as well, where Hindu people live.
Subh Muhurat of Krishna Janmashtami 2024
This year devotees will celebrate 5251st birthday anniversary. Janmashtami has fall on 26th August, 2024. For Janmashtami, the Shubh Muhurat typically includes the timing for the Nishita Kaal (midnight period), which is considered the most auspicious time to worship Lord Krishna, as it is believed to be the time of his birth.
Subh Muhurat
Nishita Puja Time – 12:01 am to 12:45 am, August 27
Ashtami Tithi Begins- 3:39 am, August 26
Astami Tithi Ends – 2:19 am, August 27
Rohini Nakshatra Begins – 3:55 pm, August 26
Rohini Nakshatra Ends – 3:38 pm, August 27
Parana Muhurat (the time to break fast) – after 3:38 pm, August 27
Rohini Nakshatra End Time – 3:38 pm (On parana day, Ashtami will be over before sunrise)
Parana Time (as per modern traditions) – 12:45 am, August 27
Chandrodaya Time – 11:20 pm, August 26
Also read: Krishna Janmashtami Wishes and Quotes
City Wise Timings of Krishna Janmashtami 2024
| City | Date | Subh Muhurat |
| New Delhi | August 27 | 12:01 am to 12:45 am |
| Mumbai | August 27 | 12:17 am to 01:03 am |
| Bengaluru | August 27 | 11:58 pm to 12:44 am |
| Kolkata | August 27 | 11:16 pm to 12:01 am |
| Noida | August 27 | 12:00 pm to 12:44 am |
| Gurgaon | August 27 | 12:01 am to 12:46 am |
| Chandigarh | August 27 | 12:03 am to 12:47 am |
| Pune | August 27 | 12:13 am to 12:59 am |
| Chennai | August 27 | 11:48 pm to 12:34 am |
| Jaipur | August 27 | 12:06 am to 12:51 am |
| Hyderabad | August 27 | 11:55 pm to 12:41 am |
| Ahmedabad | August 27 | 12:19 am to 01:04 am |
Puja Rituals
- Wake up early morning and take a holy bath.
- Observe a day-long fast, which can be either Nirjala (without water) or Phalahar (consuming only fruits and milk). The fast is maintained until midnight, the believed time of Krishna’s birth.
- Nishita Kaal (midnight) is the most auspicious time for Janmashtami puja as it is believed to be the exact time of Krishna’s birth. At midnight, devotees perform special rituals, sing devotional songs (bhajans), and chant mantras like the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra.
- A small idol of baby Krishna (Bal Gopal) or laddu Gopal is bathed with plain water, Gangajal and panchamrit which mixture of milk, curd, honey, ghee, and Gangajal (holy water from the Ganges). This ritual is known as Abhishekam and symbolizes purity and devotion.
- Adorn the idol of Gopal with new beautiful dresses, Mukut, Mor Pank and flute.
- Devotees prepare and offer various dishes to Lord Krishna, known as bhog. These often include his favorite foods like Makhan Mishri (butter with sugar), Panakam (a sweet drink), fruits, and sweets like Peda and Ladoo.
- Offer him Tulsi Patra.
- Many devotees also offer him 21, 31 and 56 Bhog to appease Lord Krishna.
Mantras of Lord Sri Krishna
The name of Lord Krishna is itself a powerful mantra, and one can chant it. Additionally, the “Hare Krishna” maha-mantra can be recited. For those seeking to accept Krishna as their guru, reading the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita is recommended. To fulfill all desires, one can also chant the “Gopal Sahasranam.” Here are some other divine mantras dedicated to Lord Krishna:
- Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Namah
- Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
- Om Krishnaya Namah
- Krishnaya Vasudevaya Haraye Paramatmane, Pranata Klesha Nashaya Govindaya Namo Namah
- Om Namo Bhagavate Shri Govindaya Namah
-ऊँ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय नम:
– हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण, कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे
– ऊँ कृष्णाय नम:
– कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय हरये परमात्मने। प्रणत क्लेशनाशाय गोविन्दाय … नमो नम:
– ऊँ नमो भगवते श्रीगोविन्दाय नम: