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Janmashtami 2024 auspicious time: Lord Shri Krishna's birthday is today, Janmashtami festival will be celebrated with great pomp across the country. According to religious scriptures, Lord Krishna was born in 5251 BC as the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. According to astrology, Lord Krishna was born in Taurus ascendant, Taurus zodiac and Rohini constellation.
Worshiping Lord Krishna on this day gives children, longevity and happiness. On this day, devotees of Lord Krishna remain hungry and thirsty. And keep fast for him and worship him regularly at night. It is said that by celebrating the festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, every wish of a person can be fulfilled. Let us tell you about Janmashtami Puja-Anushthan and auspicious time.
Auspicious occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami
Lord Shri Krishna was born in Taurus Lagna and Taurus Zodiac. Therefore, Janmotsav is celebrated during this period. This time Ashtami will start on 26 August at 03.39 am and will end on 27 August at 02.19 am. That is, the eighth tithi will be on the night of 26 August. This time the auspicious time for the worship of Shri Krishna will be from 12 o'clock to 12.44 pm. During this time, Shri Krishna will be born and his Janmotsav will be celebrated.
How to celebrate the festival of Janmashtami?
-On the day of Janmashtami, wake up early in the morning, take a bath and vow to perform fasting or worship. You should eat Jalahara and Phalahara throughout the day and remain sattvic. After this, at midnight, keep the metal idol of Lord Shri Krishna in a vessel. Bathe the idol with milk, curd, honey, sugar and finally ghee. This is called Panchamrit Snan.
After this, bathe the Lord with water. Keep in mind that the items to be offered should be offered only after placing them in a conch. After this, offer yellow cloth, flowers and prasad. – Now make the Lord sit in the swing and feed him. Express your love by swinging him. Kanha will remove all the obstacles in your life.
Prasad of Shri Krishna Janmashtami
On Krishna Janmashtami, some special kind of bhog is offered to Lord Krishna and distributed as prasad. On this day, consume coriander panjiri, makhan mishri, basil paan, makhana, charanamrit as sweets. You may suffer from fruit kheer etc. You can make prasad of dry fruits, kheer etc. and offer it to Kanhaiya and distribute it as prasad.
Which mantras and hymns should be chanted?
The name of Lord Krishna itself is a great mantra. It can be chanted. Apart from this, you can also chant the “Hare Krishna” Mahamantra. Recite “Madhurastak” for love and happiness in life. Recite the Srimad Bhagavad Gita to get Shri Krishna as a Guru. You can also recite “Gopal Sahasranama” for the fulfillment of all your wishes. Apart from this, some of his divine mantras are as follows.
- Om Namo Bhagwat Vasudevay Namah
- Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
- Om Krishnaya Namah:
- Krishnay Vasudevaya Haraye Paramatmane, Pranath Kleshnaya Govindaya Namo Namah
- Om Namo Bhagwat Shri Govindaya Namah