Krishna Janmashtami 2023: Confusion Over Date — September 6 Or 7? All You Need To Know

Devotees of Lord Krishna are unsure whether to mark Janmashtami on September 6 or 7. In light of this uncertainty, we present clarity on the accurate date to observe this auspicious day.

The revered occasion of Janmashtami, known by various names such as Gokulashtami, Shrikrishna Jayanti, Krishnasthami, and Krishna Janmashtami, is celebrated grandly each year across India. Falling on the Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapad, the festival is steeped in devotion. This year, however, the precise date of the festivities has sparked confusion. Devotees of Lord Krishna are unsure whether to mark Janmashtami on September 6 or 7. In light of this uncertainty, we present clarity on the accurate date to observe this auspicious day.

Krishna Janmashtami Date: 

Krishna Janmashtami occurs on the eighth day of the dark fortnight in Bhadrapada. Hindu tradition places Lord Krishna's birth in the Rohini Nakshatra on this day. As per the Drik Panchang, this year witnesses consecutive days of Janmashtami due to the occurrence of Rohini Nakshatra and Ashtami Tithi during the night on Janmashtami. The Ashtami Tithi will commence at 3:37 pm on September 6 and conclude at 4:14 pm on September 7. Simultaneously, Rohini Nakshatra begins at 9:20 am on September 6 and concludes at 10:25 am on September 7. Consequently, Janmashtami will be observed on both September 6 and 7. While Janmashtami is on September 6, Dahi Handi celebrations will unfold on September 7.

Janmashtami 2023: Shubh Muhurat

According to Drik Panchang, the Nishita Puja time falls between 11:57 pm and 12:42 am on September 7. This designates the auspicious period for Janmashtami worship, initiating at 11:57 pm. The commemoration of Lord Krishna's birth and the worship of Laddu Gopal will extend until midnight at 12:42. The Parana time is slated for 4:14 pm on September 7.

Krishna Janmashtami honours Lord Krishna's birth anniversary, and it sees fervent devotees adoring his infant form, Bal Gopal, and Laddu Gopal. This year, in Vedic chronology, marks Lord Krishna's 5250th birthday. The occasion is embraced by temple visits, fasting, home embellishments, culinary creations, the adornment of Lord Krishna's idol, and more. Celebrations are held nationwide, with Mathura and Vrindavan hosting the grandest festivities, being the locales where Krishna's birth and childhood were said to unfold.