Janmashtami 2024 Date and Time:There is a different kind of enthusiasm and excitement among the devotees regarding the birth celebration of Lord Krishna. On this day, the devotees keep a fast in the name of the Lord by worshipping him with a true heart. At night, the Lord is given a bath and 56 bhogs are offered as prasad. After this, a special puja is also organized at the time of Shri Krishna’s birth. This time the 5251st birth anniversary of Lord Krishna is to be celebrated which is considered very special.
After Rakshabandhan comes the festival of Krishna Janmashtami. Every year, the festival of Janmashtami is celebrated with great enthusiasm in many parts of the country on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada. It is believed that Lord Krishna was born on the earth at midnight on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month to end Kansa. Since then, this special date is celebrated as Shri Krishna Janmashtami. However, this time people are confused about the date of Janmashtami, when will Janmashtami be celebrated? Let’s know about it
Krishna Janmashtami is falling on this day
This time Janmashtami is falling on two different dates. It is being said that the festival of Janmashtami will be celebrated on Monday, 26 August in Mathura, the birthplace of Shri Krishna, while in Vrindavan, the birth anniversary of the Lord will be celebrated on Tuesday, 27 August.
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When and where will the main event of Janmashtami take place?
Like every year, this time too the main event of Shri Krishna Janmashtami will be held in Mathura, the birthplace of the Lord. Janmashtami will be celebrated here on 26 August and like every year, worship will be done with full rituals at midnight. Shri Krishna Janmashtami will also be celebrated in the ISKCON temple on the same day i.e. 26 August 2024.
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Will there be celebration of birthday celebration in Banke Bihari temple on this day?
A special event is organized on the occasion of Janmashtami at the famous Banke Bihari temple of Vrindavan, which is called the playground of Shri Krishna. Since Janmashtami is being celebrated on 27 August in Vrindavan, the event here will also be held on the same date.
