Notes: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of Lancaster, United States with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang day starts and ends with sunrise.
Devotees, who observe fast on Janmashtami, should have the only single meal a day before Janmashtami. On fasting day, devotees take Sankalpa to observe a day-long fast and to break it on the next day when both Rohini Nakshatra and Ashtami Tithi are over. Some devotees break the fast when either Rohini Nakshatra or Ashtami Tithi is over. Sankalpa is taken after finishing morning rituals and the day-long fasting begins with Sankalpa.
The time to perform Krishna Puja is during Nishita Kaal which is the midnight as per Vedic time-keeping. Devotees perform detailed ritualistic Puja during midnight and it involves all sixteen steps which are part of Shodashopachara (षोडशोपचार) Puja Vidhi. Please check Krishna Janmashtami Puja Vidhi which lists all Puja steps for Janmashtami along with Vedic Mantra to perform the Puja.
No grains should be consumed during Janmashtami fasting until the fast is broken on next day after Sunrise. All rules followed during Ekadashi fasting should be followed during Janmashtami fasting also.
Parana which means breaking the fast should be done at an appropriate time. For Krishna Janmashtami fasting, Parana is done on next day after Sunrise when Ashtami Tithi and Rohini Nakshatra are over. If Ashtami Tithi and Rohini Nakshatra do not get over before Sunset then fast can be broken during the daytime when either Ashtami Tithi or Rohini Nakshatra is over. When neither Ashtami Tithi nor Rohini Nakshatra is over before Sunset or even Hindu Midnight (also known as Nishita Time) one should wait to get them over before breaking the fast.
Krishna Janmashtami is also known as Krishnashtami, Gokulashtami, Ashtami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanti and Sree Jayanthi.
The birth anniversary of Lord Shri Krishna is celebrated as Krishna Janmashtami. Special rituals and huge festivities are organized in Krishna temples on Krishna Janmashtami. A one-day fast is also observed by the devotees.
A detailed analysis of the Birth and death timings of Lord Krishna is done along with the detailed Panchang. Appropriate evidence has been given to remove all the misconceptions related to the time of birth of Lord Krishna.
Lord Krishna is one of the most popular deities worshipped in Hinduism. Krishna is the ninth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu incarnated as Shri Krishna to protect the people of Braj from the atrocities of Kansa.
Shri Krishna Jayanti is known as Ashtami Rohini in South Indian regions. It is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Krishna. Ashtami Rohini is also known as Sri Jayanthi and Gokulashtami which is observed based on Solar Calendar.
Dahi Handi is a famous sportive event organized in the cities of Maharashtra and Goa. Dahi Handi is celebrated on the next day of Krishna Janmashtami. Dahi Handi festival marks the Makhan Chori Leela of Lord Krishna.
This is a very popular Aarti dedicated to Lord Krishna, provided with lyrics and video.
This is a 40 verses prayer dedicated to Lord Krishna, given with lyrics and recitation video. This prayer is known as Shri Krishna Chalisa.
Names and Mantras of Lord Krishna, known as Shri Krishna Ashtottara Shatanamavali, are given on this page with meaning and recitation video.
This popular Stotram known as Shri Krishna Ashtakam is given with lyrics and recitation video. It is recited to please Lord Krishna.
A detailed Shodashopachara Krishna Puja Vidhi is given to be performed on Krishna Janmashtami. In this Puja Vidhi, all the essential rituals of Shodashopachara Puja are described step by step along with the Mantras.
Many such devotional messages related to Krishna Janmashtami are given, which you can share with your loved ones.
Free Krishna Janmashtami greeting cards with various beautiful images like Charming Baby Krishna, Krishna Snana on Janmashtami, Krishna Playing Flute and Krishna with Dahi Handi, etc. are available to send to your loved ones.
The method of making beautiful Rangoli on Janmashtami or Gokulashtami is described step by step through pictures. With the help of these pictures, you can make beautiful rangoli or send these pictures to your loved ones.
