Janmashtami 2022: When is Janmashtami, know the auspicious time, importance and method of worship

Janmashtami auspicious day, Shubh Muhurta:

According to the Hindu calendar, Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated every year on the Ashtami date of every Bhadrapada, i.e. Krishna Paksha of the month Bhado. Lord Shri Krishna was born on this day in Rohini Nakshatra. For this reason Janmashtami is celebrated on this day. Krishna Janmashtami is also known as Krishna Ashtami in many places. This year in 2022, the festival of Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on Thursday, August 18. Lord Shri Krishna is considered the eighth incarnation of Shri Hari Vishnu, the sustainer of the world. He was the son of Vasudev and Devaki. According to belief, he was born in Mathura prison and grew up in Gokul with Yashoda and Nanda. Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated all over India. Besides this, there are also many Krishna devotees abroad. These people also do not shy away from worshipping Shri Krishna.

This time Janmashtami is celebrated on Thursday, August 18.

The date begins on August 17, 11:25 minutes at night.

End of date: August 19, at 10:59 minutes in the day.

Meaning and manner of worship of Krishna Janmashtami:

According to Hinduism beliefs, Lord Krishna is considered an incarnation of Vishnu. For this reason, this festival has a special significance. To receive the blessings and benediction of Lord Krishna, people fast on this day and pray and worship him according to the laws. The festival of the god is celebrated with special enthusiasm by decorating the temples in a special way. In some places, Dahi Handi is also celebrated.

At midnight, at the time of the Lord's birthday, all the people gather in the temples and perform special puja.

In order to please Lord Shri Krishna, all people fast and pay special worship to him according to their devotion. The idol of the god standing in the house should be worshipped with an incense lamp and wear yellow clothes.

Offer flowers to the god and use sandalwood. Lord Krishna has a special liking for milk curd, butter, so make prasad out and offer it to God as bhog, after the puja and aarti are over, give the same prasad for all, and then your fast is over.