Janamashtami Special: Janamashtami is an important Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Krishna, which marks his birth anniversary. Krishna is also known as Janamotswa, the day holds deep religious and spiritual significance in Hinduism. It is celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm all over India. Janamashtami comes on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada. This year, it will be seen on August 16, 2025.
In 2025, Janamashtami will be celebrated on Saturday, August 16 – a rare and highly auspicious alignment, as on Saturday, Lord Shani is dedicated. According to astrology, those who experience Shani Sati Sati or Dhaiya can get significant relief through special rituals on this day. In Numerology, Saturn is associated with number 8, while Lord Krishna is honored as the eighth incarnation of Vishnu, born on the Ashtami date. Devotees believe that worshiping Krishna on Janamashtami can lead to blessings of Saturn and can help in removing obstacles and misfortune.
Krishna Janamashtami: Date and time
5252th birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Krishna Janamashtami on Friday, August 15, 2025
Nishita Pooja Time – 12:04 am to 12:47 pm, 16 August
Duration – 00 hour 43 minutes
Curd handi on Saturday, August 16, 2025
Parana according to religious scripture
Parana Time – after 09:34 pm, 16 August
Parana Day Ashtami Tithi End Time – 09:34 pm
Janamashtami without Rohini Nakshatra
Mid Night Moment – 12:26 AM, 16 August
Chandrodaya moment – 10:46 pm Krishna Dashami
Ashtami Tithi begins – 11:49 pm on August 15, 2025
Ashtami Tithi ends – 09:34 pm on August 16, 2025
Rohini Nakshatra begins – 04:38 am on August 17, 2025
Rohini Nakshatra ends – 03:17 am on August 18, 2025
Ways to reduce the negative effects of Saturn
At midnight of Janamashtami, the mantra “Om Krishnay Vasudev Hare Paramaman, Pranat Kalesh Drash Govinde Namo Namo” 108 times. Offer Makhan-Misri to Lord Krishna and black sesame sweets to Shani Dev, then share them with the needy. This exercise is considered to help relieve poverty and difficulties.
Janmashtami 2025 rituals to appeal to rahu and ketu
According to the scriptures, worshiping Lord Krishna can also help in reducing the effects of Rahu-Khatu Dosha. Place a coconut in the flowing water in the evening, in the evening. Offer a flute to Lord Krishna and place a peacock feather in your house to protect it from the troubles related to Rahu.
Brahmavart Purana has described Janamashtami Fast as one of the most sacred and powerful vows that can act as a devotee. It says that any person who sees this fast with true devotion in Bharatvachsh is freed from the sins of a hundred previous lifetime. Such a devotee, Vaikuntha, attains the pleasure of the divine residence of Lord Vishnu, and rebirth in a high area, full of unwavering love and devotion for Lord Krishna.
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