Janmashtami 2024 Date Shubh Muhurta: Every year, the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna is celebrated on the Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month. This year, this festival is being celebrated on 26th August and 27th August. This is the 5251st birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. According to experts, those who follow Smarta or Grihastha Dharma will celebrate Janmashtami on 26th August. On the other hand, people of Vaishnava sect are preparing to celebrate Janmashtami on 27th August. This year Krishna Janmashtami is considered very special, because a rare coincidence is happening on this day after many years.
Rare coincidence is being made on Janmashtami (Janmashtami 2024 Shubh Sanyog)
According to astrological calculations, this time the same auspicious yoga is being formed on Janmashtami, which was formed in Dwapar. Also, this year on the day of Krishna Janmashtami, the moon will be in Taurus. It is said that when Lord Krishna was born in Dwapar Yuga, a similar yoga was formed. Apart from this, Sarvarth Siddhi Yoga is going to be formed on the day of Krishna Janmashtami. On this day, Gajakesari Yoga is also going to be formed due to Shasha Rajyoga and Guru-Chandra conjunction.
Overall, this time the holy occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami can prove to be very fruitful for people. On this occasion, by worshipping Lord Krishna, all wishes can be fulfilled and happiness, prosperity and well-being can come in life. Let us now tell you the auspicious time and method of worshiping Lord Krishna.
Auspicious time of Shri Krishna Puja (Janmashtami 2024 Shubh Muhurt)
This time, Bhado Krishna Ashtami Tithi will be from 03.39 am on 26th August to 02.19 am on 27th August. People living in the household will celebrate Janmashtami on 26th August. On this day, the auspicious time for worshipping Shri Krishna will be from 12.00 midnight to 12.44 am. During this period, Shri Krishna will be born and Janmotsav will be celebrated.
How to worship Lord Krishna on Janmashtami? (Janmashtami 2024 Pujan Vidhi)
On the day of Janmashtami, take a bath in the morning and wear clean clothes. Then take a vow to fast or worship. Consume only water or fruits throughout the day. Remain sattvic. Then in the midnight at an auspicious time, place the metal idol of Lord Krishna in a vessel and bathe it. Bathe the Lord first with milk, then curd, then honey, then sugar and finally ghee. This is called Panchamrit Snan.
After bathing the Lord properly, bathe him with water. Keep in mind that the things to be offered should be offered only after putting them in the conch. After that offer yellow cloth, flowers and Prasad. After this, make the Lord sit in the swing and swing him. Pray with love while swinging the swing. Request the Lord to get rid of all the troubles of your life. After this, you can also chant the “Hare Krishna” Mahamantra. Recite “Madhurashtak” for love and happiness in life. Recite Shrimad Bhagwat Gita to get Shri Krishna as a Guru.
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