Janmashtami special : Janmashtami date, time of worship, history, importance and significance

Janmashtami or celebrated as a Hindu festival to celebrate the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada. This festival is specially celebrated in Mathura and Vrindavan. Celebrations include dances, races, plays, devotional songs, fasting etc. from the life of Krishna. It is also celebrated in different parts of India like West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala. It is believed that Krishna, the son of Devaki and Vasudeva, was born in Mathura on the eighth day of the month of Bhadrapada at midnight, but his life was threatened by his maternal uncle Kansa. After his birth, Krishna's father took him across the Yamuna to Gokul where his foster parents Nand and Yashoda lived. This mythological story is celebrated on Janmashtami.

The idols of Child Krishna are washed and dressed and placed in the cradle. Devotees perform the puja during midnight which is part of the Shodashopachara puja ritual. During Janmashtami fast, grains are not consumed till the next day after sunrise the fast is broken. The rules to be followed during Ekadashi fast are similar.

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Stories related to Janmashtami
The festival of Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Krishna. According to Hindu mythology, Krishna was an incarnation of Vishnu. This event has special significance in Vrindavan and Mathura as it is believed that Krishna was born and spent his childhood in these areas. Krishna's childhood was spent in Vrindavan, another festival associated with this event is known as Gokulashtami. This year Ashtami Tithi will start from 09:20 pm on 18th August and will end on 19th August 2022 at 10:59 pm.

The day of Krishna Janmashtami is considered the most important day for Krishna devotees as it is when they fast and pray to the Lord to protect them from evil. During this period, people decorate their homes and idols of Krishna The devotees of Krishna perform Raslilas in the memory of various events in the life of Lord Krishna and his undying love for Radha.

An idol of child Krishna is placed inside the cradle. Every member of the family offers butter and sugar to the child as Krishna was very dear to Makhan.

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How to celebrate Janmashtami
 In India, the way people celebrate festivals is very diverse. In Maharashtra, people do Dahi-Handi to celebrate the festival. During this event, children break a pot of butter to form a human pyramid called a handi. The festival is also celebrated with great enthusiasm in other places like Vrindavan and Mathura. People in these regions prepare various dishes and sweets to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna.

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