Mathura-Vrindavan Krishna Janmashtami 2024: Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated on the Ashtami date of Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha. According to religious beliefs, Lord Shri Krishna was born in the Rohini constellation at night on the Ashtami of Krishna Paksha. Therefore, every year Kanha ji’s birth anniversary is celebrated with great pomp on this day. On the day of Janmashtami, Nand Gopal is duly worshipped. Not only this, Laddu Gopal is born in temples and homes and then he is adorned and seated in a cradle and swung. At the same time, a different vibrancy of Janmashtami is seen in Mathura-Vrindavan, the birthplace of Lord Krishna. Special preparations are made on the occasion of Janmashtami in other big Krishna temples including Banke Bihari, which includes decorations and offerings to Laddu Gopal.
When will Janmashtami be celebrated in Mathura Vrindavan?
The festival of Janmashtami will be celebrated on 26 August 2024 in Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna. On this day, at midnight, Kanha ji will be anointed with Panchamrit in the temple premises of Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi. After this, Yashoda’s Nandlal will be worshipped with full rituals.
Janmashtami will be celebrated on 27 August 2024 in Vrindavan, which is called Krishna’s Leelasthali. On this day, Mangala Aarti will be performed in the world-famous Banke Bihari temple. Let us tell you that Mangala Aarti is performed in Banke Bihari temple on the day of Janmashtami. Lord Krishna will be anointed at night on the day of Janmashtami. After this, there will be Mangala Aarti of Lord Banke Bihari. Bala Mahabhishek of Banke Bihari ji will be held at noon on the night of Janmashtami, it lasts for about 2 hours. It is said that Bala Mahabhishek of Thakur ji also happens only once a year. After this, Kanha ji will be offered Pitambari attire and Panjiri made of Chironji dry fruits.
Krishna Janmashtami 2024 auspicious time
- Ashtami Tithi Begins – 26 August 2024 at 03:39 AM
- Ashtami Tithi Ends – 27 August 2024 at 02:19 AM
- Rohini Nakshatra begins – 26 August 2024 at 03:55 PM
- Rohini Nakshatra ends – 27 August 2024 at 03:38 PM