Janmashtami 2024 [TKB INDIA]

Festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami is being celebrated across the country. This festival is celebrated every year on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month. There are beliefs that this is the same date when Lord Vishnu took his eighth incarnation as Lord Krishna in the Dwapar era. According to astrological calculations, this is the 5251st birth anniversary of Lord Shri Krishna.

On the day of Janmashtami, the child form of Shri Krishna is worshiped. On this day people keep fast and adorn the Lord. They swing him in the cradle. They bathe him with Panchamrit. This time the festival of Janmashtami is going to be very special. Astrologers say that a very rare coincidence is being made on Janmashtami today.

Rare coincidence after years on Janmashtami (Janmashtami 2024 Sanyog)

According to the Hindu calendar, a coincidence similar to Dwapar Yuga is being made on Janmashtami today. This year on Krishna Janmashtami, the moon is in Taurus. It is said that when Lord Krishna was born in the Dwapar era, a similar yoga was formed. Apart from this, on Janmashtami, Shash Rajyoga along with Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga and Gajkesari Yoga are also being formed due to the conjunction of Guru-Moon.

Auspicious time for Shri Krishna Puja (Janmashtami 2024 Shubh Muhurt)
This time Bhado Krishna Ashtami Tithi will be from 03.39 am on 26 August to 02.19 late night on 27 August. Householders will celebrate the festival of Janmashtami today. Today, the auspicious time for the worship of Shri Krishna will be from 12.00 midnight to 12.44 pm. That is, you are going to get only 44 minutes for worship. In this period, Shri Krishna will be born and Janmotsav will be celebrated. By worshipping Lord Krishna in the auspicious time on Janmashtami, all the wishes of life can be fulfilled and happiness, prosperity and well-being can come.

Janmashtami 2024 Puja Samagri

Some special things are required for the worship of Lord Krishna on Janmashtami. It includes Bal Gopal’s swing, small flute, new jewellery, crown, basil leaves, sandalwood, Akshat, butter, saffron, small cardamom, Kalash, turmeric, betel leaf, betel nut, Ganga water, throne, perfume, coins, white cloth, red cloth, kumkum, coconut, mauli, cloves, lamp, mustard oil or ghee, incense sticks, incense, fruits and camphor and peacock feather.

How to worship Shri Krishna on Janmashtami (Janmashtami 2024 Pujan vidhi)
On Janmashtami, the child form of Shri Krishna i.e. Laddu Gopal is worshipped. After taking bath in the morning, wear clean clothes and take a vow to fast. On this day, start worshipping Bal Gopal after decorating him with rituals. First of all, bathe Krishna with milk. Then bathe him with curd, honey, sugar and finally Gangajal. This is called Panchamrit. After this, dress the Lord in new clothes. Decorate his forehead with a crown of peacock feathers and give him a new flute. Use sandalwood and Vaijayanti garlands for decoration.