Krishna Janmashtami 2023 (Date and Time): Celebrating Lord Krishna’s 5250th Birth Anniversary
Embrace the Divine Aura with Krishna Janmashtami Vrat and Puja Vidhi at Home in 2023
Krishna Janmashtami (कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी) (also known as Shri Krishna Jayanti) 2023 is on the horizon. It holds immense significance for devotees across the globe. The festival commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. As we prepare to celebrate, let’s know the significance of Krishna Janmashtami 2023, date and time, explore the revered Krishna Janmashtami vrat, and discover the janmashtami puja vidhi at home all the while celebrating Lord Krishna’s 5250 birth anniversary.
Krishna Janmashtami 2023: The Auspicious Date and Time
Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated on Ashtami (अष्टमी) (eighth day) of the Krishna Paksha (कृष्ण पक्ष) (dark fortnight) in Shravana/Sawan Masa (श्रावण/सावन मास) (according to the amanta tradition) or the Bhadrapada Masa (भाद्रपद मास) (according to the purnimanta tradition). As per the Georgian calendar, this special Krishna Janmashtami tithi/lunar date (कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी तिथि) falls in August or September.
Krishna Janmashtami 2023 falls on Wednesday, September 6 and 7, 2023. The Krishna Janmashtami/Jayanti Nishita Puja Time, the most suitable time for Janmashtami puja vidhi, starts from 11:57 PM to 12:42 AM on September 7, 2023, lasting for 46 minutes. On Thursday, September 7, 2023, the Dahi Handi celebration takes place, symbolizing and remembering Lord Krishna’s playful nature.
| Event | Date and Timing |
| Ashtami Tithi (अष्टमी तिथि) Begins | 3:37 p.m. on September 6 |
| Ashtami Tithi (अष्टमी तिथि) Ends | 4:14 p.m. on September 7 |
| Midnight Tithi (मध्यरात्रि तिथि) | 12:20 on September 7 |
| Moon Rise Tithi (चंद्रोदय तिथि) | 10:55 p.m. |
Fasting Rules on Krishna Janmashtami: Devotion and Austerity
Devotees observe Krishna Janmashtami vrat with utmost dedication. The fasting rules on Krishna Janmashtami involve abstaining from grains, pulses, and certain vegetables. Fasting from sunrise to midnight, devotees break their fast only after midnight. The fast is broken after performing the Janmashtami puja, typically with Krishna’s favorite offerings like butter and milk.
Krishna Janmashtami Puja Vidhi at Home: A Sacred Ritual
Performing the Janmashtami puja vidhi at home is a deeply cherished tradition. Setting up an altar with devotion, adorning it with flowers, and offering bhog hold significance. Devotees decorate Lord Krishna’s idol with vibrant flowers and offer sweets, fruits, and other delicacies. Chanting the Krishna Janmashtami mantra like कृं कृष्णाय नम:, श्रीकृष्णाय वयं नुम:, etc. and reciting verses from the Bhagavad Gita hold great significance during the puja. Some of the famous verses from the Bhagavad Gita that emphasize Shri Krishna’s teachings are:
- कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन ।
मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भुर्मा ते संगोऽस्त्वकर्मणि ॥
- यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत:।
अभ्युत्थानमधर्मस्य तदात्मानं सृजाम्यहम्॥
- परित्राणाय साधूनाम् विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम्।
धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय सम्भवामि युगे-युगे॥
- पत्रं पुष्पं फलं तोयं यो मे भक्त्या प्रयच्छति।
तदहं भक्त्युपहृतमश्नामि प्रयतात्मन:॥
- श्रद्धावान्ल्लभते ज्ञानं तत्पर: संयतेन्द्रिय:।
ज्ञानं लब्ध्वा परां शान्तिमचिरेणाधिगच्छति॥
