Krishna Janmashtami Wishes & Messages: Happy Krishna Janmashtami 2025: Best Janmashtami wishes, messages, quotes to share with your colleagues, employees, friends and family

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Shri
is one of the most revered and beloved Gods in Hinduism. For the unversed, Shri Krishna is the eight avatar or incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is one of the Gods of the Hindu Trinity-- Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh.
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And so, every year Shri Krishna's birth, called Krishna
or simply Janmashtami, is celebrated with great joy, enthusiam and fervour by his devotees across the world.
Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada, as per the Hindu lunar calendar. And so, this date usually falls in August or September in the Gregorian calendar. This year, it will be celebrated on both August 15 and 16, 2025, as per Drik Panchang.
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Why Janmashtami is important
According to Hindu scriptures, Lord Krishna was born over 5,000 years ago in Mathura to Devaki and Vasudeva, at a time when the world was burdened by evil, tyranny, and darkness. His birth was not just a divine event but a symbol of hope, righteousness, and love. Krishna's life, teachings, and playful charm have inspired countless generations. The Bhagavad Gita, which he delivered to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, remains one of the most profound spiritual texts in the world.
And so for Krishna devotees, Janmashtami is a reminder that no matter what happens, good will always win over evil. It also reminds one of the power of devotion, humility, and righteousness.
This year will mark 5252nd birth day of Shri Krishna, as per Drik Panchang.
How is Janmashtami celebrated
Janmashtami is celebrated with great enthusiasm not just in India but also among Hindu communities across the world. In temples and homes, devotees decorate idols of baby Krishna with bright clothes, ornaments, and flowers.
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The day is often observed with fasting, which is broken at midnight— the believed time of Krishna's birth— after offering prayers and special dishes to the deity.
In Mathura and Vrindavan, the places associated with Krishna's birth and early life respectively, celebrations last for days with devotional singing (bhajans), dances, and dramatic reenactments (Raslila) of episodes from his life.
One of the most exciting traditions is the Dahi Handi celebration, especially popular in Maharashtra.
Inspired by Krishna's childhood love for butter, teams of young men form human pyramids to break a pot filled with curd, butter, or sweets, hung high above the ground. This event combines devotion, teamwork, and festive cheer, attracting large crowds. This year, Dahi Handi will be celebrated on August 16, 2025, as per Drik Panchang.
Midnight celebrations in temples are marked by the chanting of mantras, reading of sacred texts, and the blowing of conch shells as the moment of Krishna's birth is joyfully welcomed.
Devotees also prepare special dishes like makhan mishri (butter and sugar), sweets, and milk-based delicacies, which are offered to the deity and later shared as prasad.
To help you wish your colleagues, employees, friends and family on this auspicious day, here we list some wishes, messages and quotes you can send them:
Krishna Janmashtami wishes and messages for colleagues, employees, friends and family
1. Wishing you a joyful Janmashtami, from our family to yours. May Krishna bless us all!
2. May Krishna guide you towards excellence and happiness in your career and life. Happy Janmashtami!
3. This Janmashtami, let us remember Shri Krishna's timeless teachings and sail through life's ups and downs. Happy Janmashtami!
4. May we all find balance, wisdom, and joy in all aspects of our lives-- just like Krishna's flute brings harmony and joy! Happy Janmashtami!
5.
Wishing you and your family a peaceful, blessed, and joyful Krishna Janmashtami.
6. May our lives be as sweet as Krishna's maakhan misri. Happy Janmashtami!
7. May Lord Krishna's blessings inspire you to achieve new milestones at work and in life.
8. Wishing you professional success and personal happiness this Krishna Janmashtami.
9. May your work be as harmonious as Krishna's melody. Happy Janmashtami!
10. Wishing our team more strength, unity, and joy on this auspicious day of Krishna Janmashtami.
11. Happy Krishna Janmashtami! Let's celebrate love, friendship, and joy, just as Krishna did.
12. Wishing you endless happiness and blessings this Janmashtami, my dear friend.
13. May you always find the courage to dance through life's challenges, just like Krishna's raas-leelas! Happy Janmashtami!
14. Let's fill our hearts with mischief, laughter, and devotion remembering Krishna and his life lessons today. Happy Janmashtami!
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May the flute of Krishna play a melody of happiness in your life forever.
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16. May our home always echo with the joy and devotion of Krishna's presence.
17. May Krishna's blessings bring peace, prosperity, and love to our family.
18. Happy Krishna Janmashtami— let's celebrate with faith, music, and delicious prasad.
19. Happy Krishna Janmashtami! May our love and devotion for Krishna always guide our path.
20. On this Janmashtami, may your heart be as pure as Krishna's love for Radha.
21. Jai Shri Krishna! Wishing you love, joy, and prosperity this Janmashtami.
22. May your faith be strong and your heart be joyful. Jai Shri Krishna!
23. Wishing you endless blessings and eternal joy this Krishna Janmashtami.
24. Jai Shri Krishna! May your life be a beautiful dance of love and devotion.
25. Let's welcome Lord Krishna into our hearts and homes this Janmashtami.
20 Bhagavad Gita quotes that will help you navigate the ups and downs of life
1. "You have the right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions."
– (2.47)
2. "Change is the law of the universe. You can be a millionaire, or a pauper in an instant." – (2.14)
3. "The self-controlled soul, who moves among sense objects, free from attachment and aversion, attains peace." – (2.64)
4. "When meditation is mastered, the mind is unwavering like the flame of a lamp in a windless place." – (6.19)
5. "The soul is neither born, and nor does it die." – (2.20)
6. "One who has conquered himself is greater than one who has conquered a thousand men in battle."
– (6.6)
7. "Those who are motivated only by desire for the fruits of action are miserable." – (2.49)
8. "The mind is restless, turbulent, powerful and obstinate. But it can be tamed through practice and detachment." – (6.35)
9. "A person who is not disturbed by happiness and distress, and remains steady in both, is certainly eligible for liberation." – (2.15)
10. "Perform your duty with determination, without being distracted by success or failure."
– (2.48)
11. "Even a little practice of this yoga will save you from great fear." – (2.40)
12. "Lust, anger, and greed are the three gates to self-destruction." – (16.21)
13. "He who has no attachments can really love others." – (2.55)
14. "The wise see the same soul in a learned scholar, a cow, an elephant, a dog, and an outcast." – (5.18)
15. "For one who has conquered the mind, it is the best friend; for one who has failed, it is the greatest enemy."
– (6.6)
16. "Reshape yourself through the power of your will." – (6.5)
17. "Better to live your own destiny imperfectly than to live an imitation of somebody else's life with perfection." – (3.35)
18. "From anger arises delusion; from delusion, loss of memory; from loss of memory, the destruction of intelligence; from the destruction of intelligence, one perishes." – (2.63)
19. "A gift given without expectation, at the proper time and place, to a worthy person, is considered sattvic." – (17.20)
20. "Set thy heart upon thy work, but never on its reward." – (2.47)
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