Krishna Janmashtami has a lot of importance in Hinduism. The birth anniversary of Lord Shri Krishna is known as Krishna Janmashtami. According to religious beliefs, Lord Shri Krishna was born on the Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month and in Rohini Nakshatra. The festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated with great pomp. On this day, Lord Krishna's child form Laddu Gopal is worshipped. A fast is also observed on this day.

When is Shri Krishna Janmashtami?

This year the holy festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on 30th August.

Auspicious beginning (Muhurat) -

Ashtami date starts - 29th August on Sunday from 11.25 pm onwards (अष्टमी तिथि प्रारंभ- 29 अगस्त दिन रविवार को रात 11 बजकर 25 मिनट से)

Ashtami Tithi ends- 30th August will be on Midnight at 01:59 am. (अष्टमी तिथि समाप्त- 30 अगस्त दिन सोमवार को देर रात 01 बजकर 59 मिनट पर होगा।)

Auspicious time for worship- August 30, 2021: 11:59 pm to 12:44 am late at night. (30 अगस्त को रात 11 बजकर 59 मिनट से देर रात 12 बजकर 44 मिनट तक है। )

• Get up early in the morning and retire from the bath etc.
• Do cleanliness in the temple of the house.
• Light a lamp in the temple of the house.
• Do Jalabhishek to all the deities.
• On this day the child form of Lord Krishna i.e. Laddu Gopal is worshipped.
• Offer Jalabhishek to Laddu Gopal.
• On this day, put Laddu Gopal in a swing.
• Swing a swing to Laddu Gopal.
• Offer Bhog to Laddu Gopal as per your wish. Keep in mind that only sattvik things are offered to the Lord.
• Serve Laddu Gopal like a son.
• Night worship has significance on this day, because Lord Shri Krishna was born in the night.
• Offer special worship to Lord Shri Krishna in the night.
• Offer sugar candy and dry fruits to Laddu Gopal.
• Perform aarti of Laddu Gopal.
• Take care of more and more Laddu Gopal on this day.
• Serve Laddu Gopal more and more on this day.

Krishna Janmashtami Vrat Parana Muhurta-

In the fasting of Krishna Janmashtami, only after worshiping Laddu Gopal at night, the fast is broken by consuming prasad. However, many people break the fast on the next day as well. Fasting is done after the completion of Rohini Nakshatra.

Many people break the fast even after the conclusion of Rohini Nakshatra.

Programs at Shree Laxmi Narayan Mandir:-

1. Rath and Kalash Yatra(Starts from Bus Stand Vallah)	Evening 7:00 PM
2. Bhog Prasad Distribution Start	7:30 PM
3. Kirtan	8:00 PM
4. Abhishek	9:00 PM
5. Birth Celebration and Prasad Distribution	12:00 AM