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When is Krishna Janmashtami 2025? Date, significance and rituals
Krishna Janmashtami is among the happiest and most colourful festivals in all of India. This festival commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, recognised for his kindness, beauty, and fun-loving 2025, Krishna Janmashtami will take place on Friday, 15 August. This celebration takes place on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of the Hindu lunar month of this day, homes and temples are beautifully decorated. Followers observe fasts, sing devotional songs, and gather to listen to stories about Krishna's life. The highlight of the day occurs at midnight, which is believed to be the time of Krishna's birth. Followers take small statues of baby Krishna, place them in a beautifully decorated cradle, and the celebrations reach their peak. Music, singing, dancing, and prayer.
Date and time according to Drikpanchang:Krishna Janmashtami on Friday, August 15, 2025Nishita Puja Time - 12:20 AM to 01:05 AM, Aug 16Duration - 00 Hours 45 MinsDahi Handi on Saturday, August 16, 2025Krishna was born over 5,000 years ago in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, at midnight, inside a prison cell. His parents, Devaki and Vasudeva, were imprisoned by the evil king Kansa, who feared that Devaki's eighth child would be his destroyer. Despite the danger, Vasudeva managed to carry baby Krishna across the Yamuna River to Gokul, where Krishna grew up families fast until midnight and then break their fast with sweets and milk-based dishes. Small statues of baby Krishna are bathed in milk, dressed in new clothes, and placed in cradles. Homes are decorated with flowers and rangoli, and devotional songs (bhajans) are sung to celebrate Krishna's birth.- EndsMust Watch
