Krishna Janmashtami, shubh Muhurt: Auspicious time for worship at night will be only this long
Krishna Janmashtami , shubh Muhurt: Today, the festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami is being celebrated across the country. Laddu Gopal was born on the Ashtami date of Bhadrapada Krishna. Therefore, every year Kanhaiya's birth anniversary is celebrated with pomp on this date. On the occasion of Janmashtami, different forms of God like Shaligram, Laddoo Gopal and Radha-Krishna are duly worshipped. On this day, devotees observe Nirjala fast.
Then in the auspicious time of night, Kanha is born from cucumber. He is bathed with Panchamrit and prayers are offered for happiness and prosperity.
Devotees will get a total of 45 minutes to perform the birth of Shri Krishna and worship properly.
Janmashtami Date and Shubh Yog
This year Ashtami Tithi starts at 11:48 pm on 15 August 2025 and ends at 9:34 pm on 16 August. According to Udia Tithi, the festival of Janmashtami is being celebrated on 16 August i.e. today.
Yoga and Amrit Siddhi Yoga are also being formed on this day.
Krishna Janmashtami and puja muhurt
This time on Janmashtami, the auspicious time for the worship of Laddu Gopal at night will be from 12.04 am to 12.47 pm on August 16. That is, devotees will get a total of 45 minutes to perform the birth of Shri Krishna and worship him properly.
How to choose the idol of Shri Krishna?
Generally, the idol of Bal Krishna is installed on Janmashtami. But you can also choose the idol of Krishna according to your wish. If you wish for love and marital happiness, then install the idol of Radha-Krishna. Choose the form of Bal Krishna to have a child. And to fulfill all the wishes, install Bansidhari Krishna.
How to decorate Shri Krishna? (Krishna Janmashtami 2025 Shringar vidhi)
Flowers have special significance in the decoration of Shri Krishna on Janmashtami. Use plenty of fresh and fragrant flowers for worship on this day. Dress Laddu Gopal in yellow clothes. Apply Gopi Chandan on the forehead and body. Do not use black color. Offering Vaijayanti flowers to Krishna is considered very auspicious. After the makeup is complete, show Kanha the mirror and show him his beauty.
Shri Krishna's Prasad
While offering Prasad to Shri Krishna on Janmashtami, offer Panchamrit i.e. milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugar. Adding Tulsi to this Prasad is considered very auspicious. It is used both as Abhishek and Prasad of God. And by consuming it, both the mind and the body remain pure. Offer dry fruits, butter and sugar candy with it. Coriander panjiri is also offered at many places. Many types of complete satvik food can also be offered to Shri Krishna on this day.
Rules of Janmashtami fast
On Krishna Janmashtami, take a bath in the morning and take a pledge to fast or worship. This fast is kept without water. The fasting person can consume water only once a day. However, in some circumstances, fasting can also be kept on water or fruit diet. Be completely sattvic on this day.
Give Shri Krishna Panchamrit bath with milk, curd, honey, sugar and finally ghee
Then bathe him with water. Offer yellow clothes, flowers and Prasad to Shri Krishna. Keep in mind that the things to be offered should be offered only by putting them in a conch. The person observing fast or worship should not wear black or white clothes on this day.
Worship Lord Krishna with these mantras and praises
The name of Lord Krishna itself is a great mantra. It can also be chanted. Apart from this, you can also chant "Hare Krishna" mantra. Recite "Madhurashtak" for happiness in you life. Recite Shrimad Bhagwat Gita to get Shri Krishna as your Guru. You can also recite "Gopal Sahasranama" to fulfill all your wishes.
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