The month of August is considered very auspicious as it is known as the month of Sawan. Along with this, there is another festival that Hindu devotees celebrate all over the world. We are talking about Janmashtami – the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. Janmashtami 2024 festival is going to celebrate on August 26th. On this day, devotees of Lord Krishna will fast and worship him. The worship of Lord Krishna will be done at midnight on Janmashtami.
Significance of Janmashtami
Janmashtami is celebrated as the birth of Lord Krishna. It is also known as Krishna Ashtami or Gokul Ashtami. For Krishna devotees, Janmashtami is one of the most important festivals as Lord Krishna was the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. On this day, people decorate temples and homes with flowers and diyas. People sing devotional songs (bhajans) to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna. On this day, devotees worship the child form of Krishna and observe a fast. Janmashtami is celebrated on the eighth day of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada under the Rohini Nakshatra.
Mythological Story behind Shri Krishna Jayanti
According to stories, Kansa, the king of Mathura, was warned that he would be killed by the eighth child of his sister Devaki and her husband Vasudeva. So, he killed all their first seven children one by one. When Devaki became pregnant with the eighth child, Kansa imprisoned them. When the eighth child “Krishna” was born, Vasudeva somehow saved him. Years later, Krishna killed Kansa and freed his parents from the prison.
When is Janmashtami 2024?
The festival of Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated on the eighth day of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada. Janmashtami 2024 will be celebrated on August 26th. The auspicious time for worshipping Bal Gopal on Janmashtami is from 12:01 AM to 12:45 AM on August 26th. This Janmashtami brings two auspicious yogas, Jayanti Yoga and Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga.
The Janmashtami fast will be on August 26th, 2024. During the fast, one should not consume grains. The devotees break their fast at a specific time after sunrise on the following day. This time is known as the Parana time of Janmashtami. This festival is celebrated in different ways. In Maharashtra, people organize the Dahi Handi program, where people form human pyramids to break the pot. In Vrindavan and Mathura, people reenact the Ras Leela dance dramas depicting the life of Krishna.
Worship Method for Krishna Janmashtami 2024
On Shri Krishna Jayanti, after taking a bath in the morning, start your fasting. Then, clean the place of worship with Ganga water. Clean the idol or picture of Krishna and adorn him with new clothes and jewelry. After that, place the idol of the child form of Lord Krishna (baal gopala) on a platform. On this day, devotees worship Lord Krishna’s child form. Later, gather all the necessary worship materials. During the worship, light a lamp in front of Lord Krishna. Then, narrate the story of Krishna’s birth while offering butter to him. During this time, chant the “Hare Krishna” mantra or any other mantra related to Lord Krishna while praying.
Materials Required for Krishna Puja are-
- Idol or picture of Lord Krishna
- Incense
- Lamp
- Flowers
- Sandalwood
- Roli
- Abir
- Ganga water
- Tulsi
- Fruits
- Sweets
- Worship plate
- Cow’s ghee
- Naivedya
- Panchamrit
- Kalash
- Cloth
- Raksha Sutra
- Jewelry
- Cotton
Conclusion
Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated all over the world by Krishna devotees to honor his birth. This festival celebration brings great enthusiasm, and devotees worship Lord Krishna to receive blessings of prosperity. The Janmashtami 2024 festival is approaching soon, and it is the perfect time to worship the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Fasting on Janmashtami brings infinite virtue.
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