Janmashtami 2024 Date and Time: Janmashtami festival also famously known as Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Krishna. This festival will be observed in India on August 26, Monday. It is celebrated for two days in many regions. On the first day people fast and follow the rituals, while on the second day, Dahi Handi is celebrated especially in Maharashtra.
Janmashtami 2024 auspicious date & time
Lord Krishna’s birth auspicious time is also known as Nishita Kaal and is expected to take place during late-night hours of August 26, 2024. During this time, religious activities are conducted like doing bhajans and prayers.
All about Janmashtami history
In Hinduism, Janmashtami is observed on the holy birth of Lord Krishna who is considered an eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. As per Hindu mythology, Krishna has taken birth in the Dwapar Yuga. He was the son of Queen Devaki and King Vasudeva and was born in the prison cell of a dictator Kansa who was Devaki’s brother. A prophecy was told in which Devaki’s eighth child would kill Kansa. After becoming aware of this, Kansa imprisoned the couple and killed their children. However, when Krishna was born, he was safely carried by Vasudeva to his foster parents, Yashoda and Nanda to Gokul. This extraordinary event is celebrated every year as Janmashtami and represents the victory of good against evil.
Importance of Janmashtami
This festival holds immense spiritual and religious significance for Hindus all over the world. Lord Krishna represents love, ultimate joy, and wisdom. He is famously known for his divine love for Radha, his role as a preserver of dharma, and his mischievous childhood. His learnings in the Bhagavad Gita still help in guiding people to take the right path. Although this festival is celebrated across the world, it is especially famous in Mathura which is Krishna’s birthplace. On the other hand, similar festivities can be seen in Vrindavan as Krishna spent his childhood there. Devotees can be seen singing devotional songs throughout the night, temples are beautifully decorated, and scenes are recreated from Krishna’s life.
Janmashtami is not a religious festival but it is also a cultural celebration that binds the communities together.
