Krishna Janmashtami, additionally referred to as Janmashtami, is well known on the eighth day (Ashtami Tithi) of the darkish fortnight (Krishna Paksha) within the month of Shraavana or Bhadrapada. In 2025, devotees will have fun what’s believed to be the 5,252nd beginning anniversary of Lord Krishna.
This 12 months, there’s some confusion over the precise date. As per Drik Panchang, the Ashtami Tithi begins at 11:49 pm on August 15 and ends at 9:34 pm on August 16. Due to this, some devotees will have fun on August 15, whereas others will observe it on August 16.
Essential timings (as per Drik Panchang):
Krishna Janmashtami begins on Friday, August 15, 2025
Nishita Puja: 12:06 am to 12:49 am on August 16
Dahi Handi: Saturday, August 16, 2025
Parana (as per Dharma Shastra, with out Rohini Nakshatra): After 9:34 pm, August 16
Midnight Second: 12:27 am, August 16
Moonrise (Chandrodaya): 10:43 pm, Krishna Dashami
Ashtami Tithi begins: 11:49 pm, August 15
Ashtami Tithi ends: 9:34 pm, August 16
Rohini Nakshatra begins: 4:38 am, August 17
Rohini Nakshatra ends: 3:17 am, August 18
Metropolis-wise Nishita Puja Muhurat:
Pune: 12:17 am to 1:02 am, Aug 16
New Delhi: 12:04 am to 12:47 am, Aug 16
Chennai: 11:51 pm to 12:36 am, Aug 16
Jaipur: 12:10 am to 12:53 am, Aug 16
Hyderabad: 11:58 pm to 12:43 am, Aug 16
Gurgaon: 12:05 am to 12:48 am, Aug 16
Chandigarh: 12:06 am to 12:49 am, Aug 16
Kolkata: 11:19 pm, Aug 16 to 12:03 am, Aug 17
Mumbai: 12:20 am to 1:05 am, Aug 16
Bengaluru: 12:01 am to 12:47 am, Aug 16
Ahmedabad: 12:22 am to 1:06 am, Aug 16
Noida: 12:03 am to 12:47 am, Aug 16
How Janmashtami is Celebrated
Janmashtami is well known with nice devotion and enthusiasm throughout India and amongst Hindu communities worldwide. Devotees observe fasting, usually till midnight, the believed hour of Lord Krishna’s beginning. Temples and houses are embellished with flowers and lights, and devotional songs and hymns are sung.
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Nishita Puja is carried out at midnight, adopted by choices of sweets and fruits. In lots of areas, individuals organise Dahi Handi occasions, recreating Krishna’s playful acts of stealing butter. Dramatic enactments of Krishna’s childhood, generally known as Raas Leela, are carried out, and communities come collectively to have fun with prayers, music, and festivities.
