Sri Krishna’s birthday means Janmashtami festival, right? In 2025, this festival will be celebrated on August 16. As per tradition, Janmashtami is celebrated on the Shravan month Krishna Paksha Ashtami Tithi that coincides with Rohini Nakshatra.
This year, Ashtami Tithi starts on August 15 at 11:49 PM and ends on August 16 at 9:34 PM. However, Rohini Nakshatra starts only on August 17 at 4:38 AM. According to scholars, this time we should go by the morning Tithi and celebrate the festival on August 16.
Highlights of this year’s festival
- Rare combination of Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, and the presence of Bharani, Krittika, and Rohini Nakshatras on the same day.
- The Nishita Puja Muhurta is between 12:03 AM and 12:46 AM – believed to be the exact time when Sri Krishna was born.
How do people celebrate?
On the festival day, devotees clean their homes early in the morning and decorate them with flowers and mango leaves. They fast throughout the day. In the evening, they visit temples and perform pujas to Lord Krishna.
They offer butter, curd, milk, jaggery, fruits, and dry ginger as Naivedyam (offering). Small Krishna idols are beautifully decorated, placed in cradles, and gently rocked while singing devotional songs.
In villages, the highlight is the “Utlotsavam” – clay pots filled with goodies are tied high, and young men compete to break them. This “Dahi Handi” style is very famous in Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Special celebrations at Mathura & Vrindavan
In India, the grandest celebrations take place in Mathura and Vrindavan because it is believed Krishna was born and spent his childhood there.
Spiritual benefits of worship
Devotees believe that worshipping child Krishna on this day removes hardships, poverty, and misfortune. Couples who wish for children fast and pray to Bal Gopal, believing that Krishna’s blessings will fulfill their wish.
Mantras to chant
- Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Namah
- Om Krishnaya Vasudevaya Govindaya Namo Namah
Special offerings
In some regions, people prepare “Chhappan Bhog” – 56 varieties of dishes. In other places, sweets like Makhan Mishri, Panchamrit, Kheer, and Malpua are specially made.
This year, let’s enjoy devotion, joy, and feasts – all in full swing!
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