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Krishna Janmashtami 2025: Gulashtami, Krishnashtami or Janmashtami is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. In certain Hindu texts, such as the Gita Govinda, Lord Krishna has been identified as the supreme God and the source of all avatars. Lord Krishna's birth is celebrated and observed on the eighth day of the dark fortnight in Shravana Masa according to the amanta tradition, or in Bhadrapada Masa according to the purnimanta tradition. It is an important festival, particularly in the Vaishnavism tradition of Hinduism, where devotees eagerly honour Krishna's divine birth and significance.

Let us check out all the significant information about the correct date, significance and other details about Janmashtami festivities this year below:

Krishna Janmashtami 2025: 15th Or 16th August, When To Celebrate Krishna Janmotsav?

According to the Panchang, Krishna Janmashtami will be observed on 15th August 2025. The Nishita Muhurat timings to perform Midnight abhishekam are from 12:04 AM to 12:47 AM on 16th August 2025.

However, for Vaishnavites, or ISKCON followers, Janmashtami will fall on 16th August. The Nishita Muhurat timings to perform abhishekam are from 12:04 AM to 12:47 AM on 17th August 2025.

Krishna Janmashtami 2025: Ashtami Tithi And Rohini Nakshatra Timings

- Ashtami Tithi Begins: 11:49 PM, August 15, 2025

- Ashtami Tithi Ends: 09:34 PM, August 16, 2025

- Rohini Nakshatra Begins: 04:38 AM, August 17, 2025

- Rohini Nakshatra Ends: 03:17 AM, August 18, 2025

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Janmashtami celebrates Lord Krishna's birth, a joyous festival marked by devotion, festivities and spiritual reflection, observed with great enthusiasm worldwide. (Image Source: Freepik) 

Krishna Janmashtami 2025: Significance And Rituals

Krishna Janmashtami is mainly observed on the Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the Bhadrapada month (August - September). The festival holds profound spiritual significance. Devotees believe that Krishna's birth symbolises the triumph of good over evil and the descent of divine joy into the world. Celebrated with fervour across India, especially in Mathura and Vrindavan, the festival involves fasting, singing devotional songs and reenacting episodes from Krishna's life, reflecting his teachings and divine playfulness. Temples dedicated to Lord Krishna and beautifully decorated with flowers and lights to celebrate the birth of the divine lord.

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The rituals of Janmashtami are marked by deep devotion and cultural vibrancy. Fasting begins at sunrise and continues until midnight, the believed hour of Krishna's birth. At midnight, devotees perform the Nishita Puja, bathing the idol of infant Krishna (Bal Gopal) with milk, honey and water, adorning it with new clothes and jewellery, and placing it in a decorated cradle. Temples and homes resonate with the chanting of mantras and singing of bhajans. In regions like Maharashtra, the Dahi Handi event reenacts Krishna's playful stealing of butter, where human pyramids attempt to break a pot filled with curd.