Date, Time, Rituals and Significance

Today, the festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami is being celebrated across the country. This festival is celebrated every year on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month. There are beliefs that this is the same date when Lord Vishnu took his eight incarnation as Lord Krishna in the Dwapar era. According to astrological calculations, this is the 5251st birth anniversary of Lord Shri Krishna. Let us know what is going to be the auspicious time for worshiping the lord on Janmashtami today.
On the day of Janmashtami, the child form of Shri Krishna is worshipped. On this day, people keep a fast and adorn the Lord. They rock him in the cradle. They bathe him with Panchamrit. This time the festival of Janmashtami is going to be very special. Astrologers say that a very rare coincidence is taking place on Janmshtami today.

Rare Coincidence

According to the hindu calendar, a similar coincidence is being formed on Janmashtami today as in the Dwapar era. This year, Krishna Janmashtami, the moon is sitting in Taurus. It is said that when Lord Krishna was born in the Dwapar era, a similar coincidence was formed. Apart from this, on Janmashtami,Shasha Rajyoga along with Sarvarth Siddhi yoga and Gajakesari Yoga are also being formed due to the conjuction of Guru-Moon.

Ritual

The highlight of Janmashtami is the abhishek ritual, performed at the exact moment of Krishna’s birth at midnight. During this sacred ceremony, the idol of Krishna is bathed in a mixture of milk, yoghurt, honey, ghee, and water. The ritual is accompanied by the sound of conch shells, ringing bells, and the chanting of Vedic hymns. Following the abhishek, devotees present 56 different food items, known as chappan bhog, to Krishna as a gesture of love and devotion. This offering is later distributed as prasad to the worshippers.