All About Janmashtami 2024 Celebration & Muhurat

Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, who is believed to be the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu on Earth. This celebration signifies the victory of good over evil. On this day, devotees of Lord Krishna pray and perform rituals that reflect the life of Baby Krishna across the country. Krishna Janmashtami, also known as Gokulashtami, is an annual Hindu festival. ‘Janm’ means birth and ‘Ashtami’ means Eighth. Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, was born as the eighth son of Vasudev and Yashoda on the eighth lunar day. Let us know all about Janmashtami 2024, right from datesto auspicious timings. We are here to guide you.

When is Krishna Janmashtami Celebrated?

Lord Sri Krishna was born at midnight on the Ashtami tithi (8th day) under the Rohini Nakshatra. His birth month is Shravan according to the Amanta calendar and Bhadrapad in the Purnimantha calendar.  In the Gregorian calendar, this typically corresponds to August or September, with the exact date varying based on the lunar cycle.

When is Janmashtami Date 2024?

In 2024, Gokulashtami will be observed on August 26th.

Krishna Janmashtami Puja Muhurat 2024

Event	Date and Time
Krishna Janmashtami Ashtami Tithi Begins	03:39 AM on Aug 26, 2024
Shri Krishna Ashtami Tithi Ends	02:19 AM on Aug 27, 2024
Rohini Nakshatra Begins	03:55 PM on Aug 26, 2024
Rohini Nakshatra Ends	03:38 PM on Aug 27, 2024
Nishita Puja	12:01 AM to 12:45 AM, Aug 27, 2024
Duration	0 Hours 45 Mins
Parana Time	After 03:38 PM, Aug 27, 2024

This table summarizes the important timings for Shri Krishna Jayanti or Janmashtami Puja Muhurat in 2024, including the beginning and ending of Ashtami Tithi and Rohini Nakshatra, as well as specific timings for Nishita Puja and Parana.

Significance of Krishna Gokulashtami or Krishna Janmashtami

According to Hindu scriptures, Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and Vasudeva in the city of Mathura on the Ashtami Tithi, the eighth day of the dark fortnight of Bhadrapada. Devaki’s brother, Kansa, the demon king of Mathura, imprisoned them upon learning a prophecy that he would be killed by Devaki’s eighth son due to his sins.

To avert the prophecy, Kansa attempted to eliminate each of Devaki’s children immediately after their birth. When Devaki gave birth to her eighth child, a divine intervention caused the entire palace to fall into a deep sleep. Under this cover, Vasudeva managed to protect the infant by transporting him to the home of Yashodha and Nanda in Vrindavan. This infant was an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who later became known as Sri Krishna and ultimately defeated Kansa, putting an end to his tyrannical rule.

Let’s shout together ” Hathi ghoda palki, Jai kanhaiya lal ki” . Happy Lord Krishna Jayanti to all of you from us. May God shower immense blessings on all of us. Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna.