When is Janmashtami 2025: Know the date, timings, and significance behind Krishna Janmashtami

Indian Express

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Janmashtami 2025 Date, Significance: Janmashtami, also referred to as Krishna Janmashtami, is a Hindu festival commemorating the birth of Lord Krishna, one of the most significant gods in Hinduism, marked with great enthusiasm every year.
The festival falls on the eighth day of the Krishna Paksha, i.e. dark fortnight in the month of Bhadrapada, according to the Hindu lunar calendar, which usually corresponds to the months of August or September in the Gregorian or the English calendar.
This year, Krishna Janmashtami will be observed on Saturday, August 16, 2025, marking the 5252nd birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. Dahi Handi falls on the same day as Janmashtami.
It stated that Nishita Puja time starts at 12:04 AM on August 16 and concludes at 12:47 AM on the same day, according to Drik Panchang.
Lord Krishna, considered Lord Vishnu's eighth incarnation (avatar), is believed to have been born at Mathura, present-day Uttar Pradesh, India. His maternal uncle, King Kansa, posed a threat to his life, Vasudeva, who was imprisoned in a dungeon, transported him in a basket across the Yamuna River to Gokul, where he was raised by foster parents Nanda and Yashoda.
Janmashtami is celebrated with tremendous devotion and reverence, as it commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, who is regarded as a symbol of divinity, love, and righteousness.
Devotees fast, pray, meditate, and sing devotional songs (bhajans) throughout day and night. Many temples organise elaborate ceremonies that recreate events from Krishna's life, particularly his birth and childhood activities.