Krishan Janmashtami 2023: Celebration of Lord Krishna’s Birthday
Janmashtami is a Hindu religious festival, in this festival celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna. The date occurs in the Hindu calendar’s month of Bhadon on the eighth day of the dark fortnight, which corresponds to July, August, or September. Janmashtami 2023 is on September 06, 2023.
Krishna Janmashtami 2023 Date
Janmashtami is on September 06, 2023, Wednesday. Gokulashtami, also known as Krishna Janmashtami, is a Hindu festival honoring the birth of Lord Krishna.
Shubh Muhurat & Important timing on Janmashtami 2023:
Nishita Puja Time – 12:02 AM to 12:48 AM, Sep 06
PM Rohini Nakshatra Begins – 09:20 AM on Sep 06, 2023,
Rohini Nakshatra Ends – 10:25 AM on Sep 07, 2023
Ashtami Tithi Begins – 03:37 PM on Sep 06, 2023
Ashtami Tithi Ends – 04:14 PM on Sep 07, 2023
Significance of Krishna Janmashtami Festival
According to Hindu scriptures, Sri Krishna was born in the city of Mathura on the Ashtami Tithi or the eighth day of the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada. Vasudeva and Devaki gave birth to him. Kansa, the demon king of Mathura, had a sister named Devaki. A prophecy stated that Devaki, the eighth son, would slay Kansa in retribution for his transgressions. Kansa, therefore, put his own sister and her husband in prison. To prevent the prophecy from happening, he attempted to kill Devaki’s children as soon as they were born.
When Devaki gave birth to her eighth child, the entire palace was sent into a deep sleep by magic. Vasudeva was able to protect the infant from Kansa’s fury by taking him through the night to Yashodha and Nanda’s home in Vrindavan. This infant was a manifestation of Lord Vishnu who later took the name Sri Krishna and killed Kansa, ending his reign of terror.
Rituals Associated with Krishna Janmashtami 2023 Festival
The rituals performed on this day have a lot to do with why both young and old people love this event. Let’s examine some of the notable customs connected to this day:
• On this day, believers fast all around the nation. The entire day is dedicated to remembering the Lord, and the fast is broken after midnight, which is thought to be the hour that Lord Krishna was born.
• Throughout the day, worshippers chant the Lord’s name, filling the air with their devotion and dedication.
• Hymns of devotion are sung, particularly in Krishna temples. The Lord is praised through the singing of bhajans, which animates the surrounding area.
• Throughout the world, elaborate skits retelling Krishna’s life events and his different leelas are organized. Children dressed as Krishna and his Gopis dance to the tunes from Raas Leela while being performed.
• Makhan is a significant modern delicacy because Lord Krishna held it in the highest regard. To placate the tiny Gopal, sweets are produced using dry fruits, milk, khoya, and sugar.
• The Bhagavad Gita’s lessons are spoken for everyone to serve as a reminder of Krishna’s teachings and the real purpose of life.
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