Krishna Janmashtami 2024, a highly revered festival in Hinduism, celebrates the 5251st birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. This year, Janmashtami will be observed with great enthusiasm and grandeur on August 26, 2024, and will be celebrated worldwide.
The festivities for Krishna Janmashtami 2024 are planned around specific timings. The Ashtami Tithi begins at 3:39 AM on August 26 and continues until 2:19 AM on August 27. The auspicious Rohini Nakshatra, which is significant for Lord Krishna’s birth, starts at 3:55 PM on August 26 and concludes at 3:38 PM on August 27.
Devotees will perform Nishita Puja from 12:01 AM to 12:45 AM on August 27, with the Midnight Shubh Muhurat for prayers and offerings occurring at 12:23 AM. The fast-breaking ceremony (Parana Muhurat) will take place after 3:38 PM on August 27, aligning with the conclusion of Rohini Nakshatra at 3:38 PM and modern traditions.
CITY-WISE MAHURAT:
City-specific celebrations for Krishna Janmashtami 2024 across India will start at the following times on August 27:
Pune: 12:13 AM to 12:59 AM
New Delhi: 12:01 AM to 12:45 AM
Chennai: 11:48 PM to 12:34 AM
Jaipur: 12:06 AM to 12:51 AM
Hyderabad: 11:55 PM to 12:41 AM
Gurgaon: 12:01 AM to 12:46 AM
Chandigarh: 12:03 AM to 12:47 AM
Kolkata: 11:16 PM to 12:01 AM
Mumbai: 12:17 AM to 01:03 AM
Bengaluru: 11:58 PM to 12:44 AM
Ahmedabad: 12:19 AM to 01:04 AM
Noida: 12:00 PM to 12:44 AM
As devotees prepare to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna with fervour and devotion, the cultural significance and spiritual observances of Janmashtami highlight the unity and joy shared amongst communities worldwide.