Janmashtami 2024 auspicious time: Today, the festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami is being celebrated across the country. This festival is celebrated every year on the Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month. There are beliefs that this is the same date when Lord Vishnu took his eighth incarnation as Lord Krishna in the Dwapar era. According to astrological calculations, this is the 5251st birth anniversary of Lord Shri Krishna. Let us know what is going to be the auspicious time for worshiping the Lord on Janmashtami today.
On the day of Janmashtami, the child form of Shri Krishna is worshipped. On this day, people keep a fast and adorn the Lord. They rock him in the cradle. They bathe him with Panchamrit. This time the festival of Janmashtami is going to be very special. Astrologers say that a very rare coincidence is taking place on Janmashtami today.
Rare coincidence after years on Janmashtami (Janmashtami 2024 Sanyog)
According to the Hindu calendar, a similar coincidence is being formed on Janmashtami today as in the Dwapar era. This year, Krishna Janmashtami, the moon is situated in Taurus. It is said that when Lord Krishna was born in the Dwapar era, a similar coincidence was formed. Apart from this, on Janmashtami, Shash Rajyoga along with Sarvarth Siddhi Yoga and Gajakesari Yoga are also being formed due to the conjunction of Guru-Moon.
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 today. Today, the auspicious time for worshiping Shri Krishna will be from 12.00 midnight to 12.44 am. That means you will get only 44 minutes for worship. Shri Krishna will be born during this period and Janmotsav will be celebrated. By worshiping Lord Krishna in the auspicious time on Janmashtami, all the wishes of life can be fulfilled and happiness, prosperity and well-being can come.
Janmashtami worship material (Janmashtami 2024 Puja Samagri)
Some special things are required for the worship of Lord Krishna on Janmashtami. These include Bal Gopal’s swing, small flute, new jewellery, crown, basil leaves, sandalwood, whole rice, butter, saffron, cardamom, urn, turmeric, betel leaf, betel nut, Ganga water, throne, perfume, coins, white cloth, red cloth, kumkum, coconut, mauli, cloves, lamp, mustard oil or ghee, incense sticks, incense, fruits and camphor and peacock feather.
This is how to worship Lord Krishna on Janmashtami (Janmashtami 2024 Pujan vidhi)
On Janmashtami, the child form of Lord Krishna i.e. Laddu Gopal is worshipped. After bathing in the morning, wear clean clothes and take a vow to fast. On this day, start worshipping Bal Gopal by decorating him with rituals. First of all, bathe Krishna with milk. Then bathe him with curd, honey, sugar and finally Gangajal. This is called Panchamrit. After this, dress the Lord in new clothes. Decorate the forehead with a crown of peacock feathers and give him a new flute. Use sandalwood and Vaijayanti garlands for decoration.
In the worship on this day, a cradle is decorated for him and he is rocked in it. On the day of Janmashtami, Shri Krishna is offered his favorite bhog. This includes Tulsi leaves, fruits, makhana, butter, sugar candy, sweets, dry fruits, panjiri etc. After this, offer incense and lamps to the Lord. Perform his Aarti. Finally, distribute the bhog offered to the Lord as prasad.
Don’t do these mistakes on Janmashtami
– On the day of Janmashtami, do not let anyone leave your house empty handed. Donate food and clothes according to your capacity.
– Do not consume tamasic food at all. Consume satvik food.
– Do not consume alcohol or non-vegetarian food even by mistake.
– Do not harm any animal or bird even by mistake.
Chant these divine mantras (Sri Krishna Mantra)
– KRIM KRISHNAAYA NAMAH
– ॐ Devikanandanaaya vidhamahe Vasudevaaya vidhamahe tanno krishna:prachodaya
– Om Klim Krishnaaya Namah
– Ome Gokul Natha
– OM NAMAH SRI GOVINDAYA NAMAH: