Krishna Janmashtami 2025: Will It Be Celebrated on 15 or 16 August?

Janmashtami 2025: Devotees of Yogeshwar Krishna, who is considered to be the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, wait for the birth anniversary of Shri Krishna throughout the year. Like every year, this year too, there is confusion among the people about the correct date of this festival celebrated on Ashtami of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month. Krishna, whose darshan, worship and kirtan removes all the sorrows of life and wishes are fulfilled in the blink of an eye, let us know in detail about the correct date of his birth anniversary, auspicious time of worship etc.

When is Janmashtami 2025

According to the Drik Panchang, this year the festival of Janmashtami will be celebrated for two days. This festival will be celebrated first on 15 August 2025. In such a situation, people associated with the Smarta tradition will be able to worship on 16 August 2025 in Nishith Kaal from 00:05 to 00:47. People who keep the fast of Janmashtami on this day will be able to break their fast after 9:24 pm on August 16, 2025. Similarly, according to Brajendra Nandan Das, Communication Director of ISKCON India, this year Vaishnavs and all devotees will be able to celebrate Kanha's birth anniversary on the night of August 16 and will be able to worship on August 17, 2025 between 00:05 am to 00:47 am.

How to worship Kanha on Janmashtami

On the holy festival of Janmashtami, purify the body and mind and keep all the materials of worship like milk, curd, ghee, honey, basil, panchamrit, panjiri, sugar etc. with you for the worship of Lord Krishna. First of all, spread a yellow cloth on a stool for the worship of Kanha and make your Bal Gopal sit on a plate and bathe him with milk, curd, ghee, honey etc. After this, bathe him once again with Gangajal.

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Then wipe the idol of Kanha with a clean cloth and decorate him with clothes, peacock crown, sandalwood etc. After this, offer panjiri, panchamrit, sweets, fruits etc. to Kanha. While worshipping Kanha, offer Tulsi along with the offering. At the end of the puja, do the Aarti of Lord Shri Krishna with full devotion. After the puja is over, distribute the prasad among as many people as possible and consume it yourself.

Remedies for Krishna Janmashtami Puja

To get the special blessings of Lord Krishna on the day of Janmashtami, his devotees should serve cows as much as possible. Along with this, while worshipping him on Janmashtami festival, he should be anointed with milk mixed with saffron. The devotee who offers Tulsi leaves in the worship of Lord Krishna also receives the special blessings of Lord Krishna. Read More: Janmashtami 2025 Date, Puja Time, Vrat Rules & Significance