Janmashtami 2025: August 15 or 16? Shubh muhurat, rituals, and fasting rules

Janmashtami 2025: August 15 or 16? Shubh muhurat, rituals, and fasting rules

This year, devotees are asking the big question: Is Krishna Janmashtami in 2025 on August 15 or August 16? According to the Smarta and Vaishnava Panchang calculations, Janmashtami will be observed on Saturday, August 16, 2025. The confusion arises because Ashtami Tithi begins late on August 15 at 11:49 PM and ends on August 16 at 9:34 PM. While some almanacs mark the tithi’s start on August 15, the auspicious overlap of Ashtami Tithi with Rohini…

Krishna Janmashtami 2025 puja timing

Shri Krishna Janmashtami 2025: The festival of Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated every year on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of the Bhadrapada month. This special day has great significance in Hinduism. On this day devotees celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Shri Krishna and observe fast. There is doubt among people about the date of Shri Krishna Janmashtami in the year 2025, but the fast of Janmashtami will be kept on 16 August, Satur…

Krishna Janmashtami 2025 Vrat: Rules, Fasting Tips & Parana Timings – The State

A complete guide to observing Janmashtami fasting with devotion – from rules and do’s & don’ts to when and how to break the fast Krishna Janmashtami is one of the most important Hindu festivals, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. Devotees across India and the world observe Janmashtami Vrat (fast) to honor this sacred day. Fasting is believed to purify the mind, body, and soul, and invite Lord Krishna’s blessings…