Explore Happy Janmashtami 2024: Date, Time, Fasting Rules, Mantras, and Puja Steps
Monday, 26 August 2024, 02:20
Key Dates for Happy Janmashtami 2024
Ashtami Tithi begins on August 26, 2024 at 03:39 AM. It ends on August 27, 2024 - 02:19 AM.
Rohini Nakshatra Timings
- Rohini Nakshatra starts: August 26, 2024 at 03:55 PM
- Rohini Nakshatra finishes: August 27, 2024 - 03:38 PM
Nishita Puja Timings
- Nishita Puja: August 27, 2024, 11:26 PM to 12:11 AM
- Midnight Moment: 11:48 PM
- Moonrise time: 11:07 PM
Fasting Rules for Happy Janmashtami
- Take a Sankalpa (Pledge) to observe the fast.
- Start fasting at sunrise and break it during Parana time.
- Avoid tamasik activities and food items.
- Offer Tulsi Patra as an essential ritual.
- Feed cows on this sacred day.
Powerful Mantras for Janmashtami
- OM Krishnaya Namah
- Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
- OM Shri Krishnah Sharanam Mamah
- Krishnaye Vasudveaye Haraye Parmatmane Pranatah Kleshnashaye Govindaye Namo Namah
Steps to Perform Puja
- Rise early for a holy bath.
- Clean the house and the deities' idols.
- Give a bath to Laddoo Gopal Ji and Krishna.
- Decorate the swing and place Laddoo Gopal Ji on it.
- Dress him with ornaments and offer food and tulsi patra.
- Prepare bhog prasad and serve it to the Lord.
- Make a thali with various auspicious items for evening celebrations.
- Dress as Baal Krishna for the midnight celebration.
- Recite aarti and visit the temple for blessings.
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