Krishna Janmashtami 2019: Date, puja timings and celebrations
New Delhi, Aug 22: Lord Krishna is one of the most important and much loved deity in India. Krishna Janmashtami 2019 also known as Janmashtami and Gokulashtami in some parts of India is a festival which celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna.
Krishna Janmashtami 2019 this year will be celebrated on August 24. The festival is celebrated across India, but with much more fervour in cities of Mathura, Gokul and Vrindavan in UP. On this day Lord Krishna temples are decorated, procession, Bhajan-kirtans are organised to celebrate Lord Krishna birth.
Significance
When
Lord
Krishna
was
born
it
is
said
that
there
was
darkness
that
is
a
lot
of
evil
around,
his
own
uncle
King
Kanasa
was
a
threat
to
his
life.
After
his
birth
Lord
Krishna's
father
Vasudeva
crossed
Yamuna
and
took
his
to
Nanda
and
Yashoda
who
became
his
foster
parents
in
Gokul.
This
legend
is
celebrated
as
Krishna
Janmashtami.
To
a
prankster
child
to
the
god
who
gave
the
Bhagvad
Gita
updesh
to
Arjuna,
Krishna
is
the
god
which
represents
the
victory
over
evil.
The celebrations of Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated for two days, the next day is celebrated as Gopal Kala or Dahi Handi.
Krishna Janmashtami 2019 Puja timings
- 24h August
- Nishita Puja Time: 00.01 to 00.45
- (Duration 45 mins)
- Parana Time: 05.59 (August 24th) after sunrise
- Rohini Nakshatra End time: before sunrise
- Ashtami Tithi Begins : 08.08 (23rd August)
- Ashtami Tithi Ends: 08:31 (24th August)
Fasting
- On the day of Krishna Janmashtami 2019 like every year the devotees of Lord Krishna observe will fast. The idols of Lord Krishna are cleaned, bathed and decorated with new clothes, ornaments and flowers. The idol is placed in a cradle to symbolise his birth.
- As a symbol of Krishna's journey to their homes tiny footprints are drawn outside the house till the kitchen.
- Sweets like Makhaan Mishti, Peda, Rabdi, Panchamrit, Kheer etc are offered to Lord Krishna.