

Worship Lord Krishna with mantras throughout the day and perform the Parana at the end of Rohini Nakshatra. Shri Krishna was born at 12 midnight on the night of Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha Ashtami due to which this fast starts from morning itself. This day is celebrated as a holy occasion, a festival of unity and faith. There is a popular saying in the Bhagavad Gita- "Whenever there is the rise of evil and the loss of dharma, I will incarnate to destroy the evil and save the good." The festival of Janmashtami encourages the promotion of goodwill and tye end of of ill-will. Ever since Shri Krishna took birth on earth in human form, people started worshipping him as the son of God. Lord Krishna is one such god in Hindu mythology, about whose birth and death a lot has been written.

According to mythology, Shri Krishna is one of the most powerful human incarnations of Lord Vishnu. The festival of Janmashtami is celebrated with much fanfare by Hindus all over the world. Rohini Nakshatra: On 30th August, the whole day and whole night till 9:44 am on 31st August. Auspicious time of JanmashtamiĪshtami date starts: 29th August night at 11:26 pmĪshtami date ends: 30th August late at 2 pm. It should end on the 31st after the birth of Lord Krishna at midnight.

However, the Janmashtami fast has to be observed on 30th August. According to astrology expert Acharya Indu Prakash - Mathura, Gokul and big places associated with Shri Krishna will celebrate Janmashtami on the 30st. This year, the auspicious festival of Janmashtami is being celebrated on August 30 (Monday). In order to save their son from evil King Kansa, he was taken across the river to Vrindavan, by his father Vasudeva where he was brought up by Yasoda and Nanda. Born to Devaki and Vasudeva in jail in Mathura, Lord Krishna was the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. This year, the auspicious festival falls on August 31 (Tuesday). It is also known by names like Krishna Janmashtami and Gokulashtami. The birth of Lord Krishna is celebrated as the festival of Janmashtami every year. Janmashtami 2021: History, Significance, Time, Date
