Janmashtami Vrat 2025: Date, puja muhurat, fasting rules, dos and don'ts, rituals & significance
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This year, Janmashtami will be celebrated on Saturday, August 16. Devotees mark the occasion with fasting to purify the body and mind. While fasting customs differ across regions and personal traditions, they are all rooted in devotion and reverence.
Krishna Janmashtami 2025 Date & Time
Event
Date & Time
Krishna Janmashtami
Friday, August 15, 2025
ISKCON Janmashtami
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Dahi Handi
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Janmashtami Nishita Puja Muhurat
12:04 AM – 12:47 AM, Aug 16
Midnight Moment
12:26 AM, Aug 16
Chandrodaya Moment
10:46 PM, Krishna Dashami
Krishna Ashtami Tithi Begins
11:49 PM, Aug 15
Krishna Ashtami Tithi Ends
09:34 PM, Aug 16
Parana Date & Time
After 05:51 AM, Aug 17
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Puja Muhurat 2025
Krishna Janmashtami in 2025 will be observed on Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16. The Nishita Kaal Puja — regarded as the most auspicious time for worship — is scheduled between 12:04 AM and 12:47 AM on August 16, according to Drik Panchang. This sacred window aligns with the believed midnight birth of Lord Krishna.
Timings may vary slightly across cities due to local lunar calculations, so devotees should consult their regional panchang for accuracy. The Parana (fast-breaking) is recommended on August 17 after sunrise, once both Ashtami Tithi and Rohini Nakshatra have ended.
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Dos and Don'ts for Janmashtami Fasting
Maintain cleanliness: Begin the day with a bath, clean your home, and ensure the puja area is spotless. Give the idols of Lord Krishna and Laddoo Gopal ji a ceremonial bath.
Take a sankalp (pledge): While fasting, make a conscious vow about your worship intentions. Spend the day chanting mantras and prayers.
Prepare homemade prasad: Offer sweets and dishes like peda, gheeya ki lauj, nariyal gajak, panjeeri, and other milk-based treats prepared at home.
Practice charity: Donate food, clothing, or money to those in need as an expression of goodwill and devotion.
Avoid non-vegetarian food: Refrain from consuming meat, fish, or eggs during this period, even if not fasting.
No alcohol or intoxicants: Abstain from alcohol, tobacco, or any addictive substances during the fast.
Types of Fasts
Nirjala fast: The strictest form, where devotees abstain from both food and water until midnight — the believed time of Krishna's birth. The fast is broken after prayers and aarti.
Phalahar fast: A milder version allowing fruits, milk, and water. Devotees avoid grains, legumes, onions, and garlic, adhering to a sattvic (pure) diet.
Rituals and Breaking the Fast
Janmashtami fasting is often accompanied by bhajans, prayers, and readings from the Bhagavad Gita or Krishna Leela. Many visit temples to witness grand celebrations of Krishna's birth. The fast is broken at midnight by first offering the prepared prasad to Lord Krishna and then partaking in it.
Krishna Janmashtami 2025 Nishita Puja Muhurat – City-Wise
City
Nishita Puja Muhurat
Date
Pune
12:17 AM – 01:02 AM
Aug 16, 2025
New Delhi
12:04 AM – 12:47 AM
Aug 16, 2025
Chennai
11:51 PM – 12:36 AM
Aug 16, 2025
Jaipur
12:10 AM – 12:53 AM
Aug 16, 2025
Hyderabad
11:58 PM – 12:43 AM
Aug 16, 2025
Gurgaon
12:05 AM – 12:48 AM
Aug 16, 2025
Chandigarh
12:06 AM – 12:49 AM
Aug 16, 2025
Kolkata
11:19 PM – 12:03 AM
Aug 16–17, 2025
Mumbai
12:20 AM – 01:05 AM
Aug 16, 2025
Bengaluru
12:01 AM – 12:47 AM
Aug 16, 2025
Ahmedabad
12:22 AM – 01:06 AM
Aug 16, 2025
Noida
12:03 AM – 12:47 AM
Aug 16, 2025
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