When is Krishna Janmashtami 2025? Date, significance and rituals
Date and time according to Drikpanchang:Krishna Janmashtami on Friday, August 15, 2025Nishita Puja Time - 12:20 AM to 01:05 AM, Aug 16Duration - 00 Hours 45 MinsDahi Handi on Saturday, August 16, 2025Krishna was born over 5,000 years ago in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, at midnight, inside a prison cell. His parents, Devaki and Vasudeva, were imprisoned by the evil king Kansa, who feared that Devaki's eighth child would be his destroyer. Despite the danger, Vasudeva managed to carry baby Krishna across the Yamuna River to Gokul, where Krishna grew up safely.Many families fast until midnight and then break their fast with sweets and milk-based dishes. Small statues of baby Krishna are bathed in milk, dressed in new clothes, and placed in cradles. Homes are decorated with flowers and rangoli, and devotional songs (bhajans) are sung to celebrate Krishna's birth.- EndsMust Watch
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