Janmashtami on September 6 or 7?
This year, Rohini Nakshatra for Janmashtami will start from 09.20 am on September 6 and continues till 10.25 am on September 7. Rohini Nakshatra and Ashtami Tithi are falling on the night of Krishna Janmotsav on September 6, so Shri Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on that same day.
| Krishna Janmashtami 2023 Date | Wednesday, September 6 |
|---|---|
| Nishita Puja Time | 23:57 to 00:42, September 07 |
| Duration | 00 Hours 46 Mins |
| Dahi Handi | Thursday, September 7, 2023 |
| Parana Time | after 16:14, Sep 07 |
| ISKCON Janmashtami Date | Thursday, September 7, 2023 |
| Nishita Puja Time | 23:56 to 00:42, September 08 |
| Duration | 00 Hours 46 Mins |
To celebrate the day, Krishna temples are decorated; processions are taken out, while religious sites dedicated to the Blue God see a host of bhajans and kirtans taking place along with satsangs. Many places host dance-drama enactments of the life of Krishna according to the Bhagavata Purana, devotional singing through the midnight when Krishna was born, fasting (upavasa), a night vigil (ratri jagaran), and a festival (mahotsava) the following day to celebrate His birth.
For Janmashtami, Lord Krishna's idols are cleaned and decorated with news clothes and ornaments. The idol is placed in a cradle to symbolise his birth. Women also draw tiny foot prints outside their house doors and kitchen, walking towards their house, a symbolism for Krishna's journey into their homes.
