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Krishna Janmashtami 2025: Origin, Date, Muhurat & Significance

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Krishna Janmashtami, or Gokulashtami, commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna—the eighth avatar of Vishnu—as a celebration of dharma, devotion, and divine love

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In 2025, Janmashtami falls on August 16, though the Ashtami tithi starts late on August 15, stretching the celebration across two days

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The most auspicious worship time is 12:04 AM to 12:47 AM on August 16, marking Krishna’s divine birth through the night

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Devotees observe fasts—often nirjal (no-water) or fruit-based—perform pujas, bhajans, and dramatic enactments of Krishna’s childhood, culminating midnight

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The festival spans August 15–16 due to tithi alignment and the Rohini nakshatra’s timing, which dictates the most auspicious moment for rituals

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A festive favorite: teams form human pyramids to break curd-filled pots, reenacting Krishna’s butter-loving childhood mischief

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Janmashtami symbolizes righteousness triumphing over evil, inspired by Krishna’s role as the divine guide in mythology and the Bhagavad Gita