Krishna Janmashtami 2018: Check Shubh Muhurat, Date, Timings And Significance

Krishna Janmashtami 2018: Also known as Sri Krishna Jayanti, the festival is celebrated on Ashtami or the eight the day of Krishna Paksha during the holy month of Shravana.

Krishna Janmashtami 2018: Janmashtami is celebrated in the country and abroad with religious fervour every year. (PTI)

Krishna Janmashtami 2018: Janmashtami marks the birth of Lord Krishna on earth which one of the most prominent Hindu festivals. Lord Krishna is said to be the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who took birth as a son to Devaki and Vasudev to rid Mathura-wasis (people of Mathura) from the evil and merciless rule of King Kansa, and later played a crucial role in the victory of Pandavas in the epic battle of Mahabharata. Janmashtami is celebrated in the country and abroad with religious fervour every year. The day is also known as Sri Krishna Jayanti. It is celebrated on Ashtami or the eight the day of Krishna Paksha during the holy month of Shravana. Devotees also offer a day-long fast. Temples across the nation are decorated with lights and flowers on this auspicious day. Besides, the young kids deck up as Lord Krishna and Radha. They sit near or inside temples with people coming to watch their ‘jhaakis’. Many also offer them prasad or money in the form of appreciation.

Significance of Krishna Janmashtami

The significance of this holy festival is to promote the goodwill within every human being while suppressing the bad ones. Krishna Janmashtami also signifies togetherness, when the families and friends come together to celebrate it.

Krishna Janmashtami date

This year, Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on September 2 and September 3. But most people are celebrating it on September 3, Monday.

Krishna Janmashtami timings

The timings for Krishna Janmashtami would be from 8:47 pm on September 2 to 7:20 pm on September 3. Happy Krishna Janmashtami to all our readers!