Krishna Janmashtami 2022: It’s that time of the year again – Janmashtami. This day marks the anniversary of the birth of Lord Krishna, one of the most popular and beloved Hindu deities.
The festival that falls on the eighth day (ashtami) of Krishna Paksha, or the eighth day of the dark fortnight in the month of Bhadon will be celebrated on August 18-19 this year.
In addition to celebrations at home, many people also travel to temples or other locations throughout India to observe various aspects of the holiday.
The Maharashtra government has decided to accord adventure sport status to ‘Dahi Handi’, a popular festival in which a human pyramid is formed to break an earthen pot filled with curd hanging mid-air, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced in the Assembly on Thursday.
The Meaning of Janmashtami
Lord Krishna is one of the most popular gods in the Hindu pantheon and so are the tales of his childhood during the years he is believed to have spent in Vrindavan, a town in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh. Owing to the widespread belief in the deity, this festival is celebrated on a grand scale in several parts of India and each place has its own unique significance attached to the god, the stories and myths surrounding his life.
Krishna Janmashtami 2022: Muhurat
According to the drikpanchang, this year, the ashtami tithi begins August 18 at 12:16 am and ends at 01:01 am August 19. If you are looking to fast, it is suggested to do on August 18. You can break your fast at midnight, after the birth of Lord Krishna, on August 19. The puja duration lasts 45 minutes.
On fasting day, devotees take Sankalpa to observe a day-long fast and break it on the next day when both Rohini Nakshatra and Ashtami Tithi are over. Young boys perform Dahi Handi on the occasion, which will be organised on August 19.
Legend has it that Krishna was born in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, to Devaki and Vasudev, and raised by foster parents Nanda and Yashoda in Brindavan. Krishna had incarnated to spread the message of dharma to mankind and to annihilate adharma and evil, during the Dwapar Yuga.
Mantra
On this auspicious occasion, people bathe early, sing devotional songs, chant mantras, listen to music and even dance.
It is also to be kept in mind that one should not consume grains during Janmashtami fasting until the fast is broken on next day after Sunrise. All rules followed during Ekadashi fasting should be followed during Janmashtami fasting also, mentioned drikpanchang.
