Sanatan Festival (सनातन त्यौहार)
Krishna Janmashtami
Birth of Lord Krishna
Celebrates divine love and righteousness.
ॐ कृष्णाय नमः
Makhan, sweets, panjiri
Marks the birth of Lord Krishna.
Duration : 1 Day
2025 Janmashtami Date: 15th/16th August 2025
Deities Worshipped: Lord Krishna
Celebrates Krishna’s birth at midnight.
Krishna Janmashtami Muhurat
Krishna Janam Muhurat 12:04 AM to 12:47 AM (August 16, 2025)
Significance
Bhagavata Purana and Harivamsa describe Krishna’s birth to Devaki and Vasudeva. Observed with fasting, songs, and midnight murti abhishek.
Nature of Festivities
- Fasting
- Midnight celebrations
- Setting up a pandal of Bal Krishna
- Reenactments of Krishna’s life.
When & Where:
- Tithi as per Vedic texts: Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami
- Celebrated in Mathura, Vrindavan, Dwarka
• Fasting till midnight and chanting Krishna bhajans
• Recitation of Bhagavad Gita
• Cradle ceremony and Dahi Handi celebrations in some regions
• Abhishekam of Krishna idol.
• Fasting and night vigil.
• Dahi handi and Rasleela.
• Fasting till midnight and chanting Krishna bhajans
• Recitation of Bhagavad Gita
• Cradle ceremony and Dahi Handi celebrations in some regions
• Abhishekam of Krishna idol.
• Fasting and night vigil.
• Dahi handi and Rasleela.
Safety Tips and Trivia
Dahi Handi events are popular, especially in Maharashtra.
