Krishna Janmashtami 2022: Krishna Janmashtami Date, Time, History, Significance, Celebration, Check Here

Whether Krishna Janmashtami is on August 18 or 19, here’s what you need to know about the history behind the Hindu festival, its significance and celebration in India.Lord Krishna Janmashtami 2022: Krishna Janmashtami Date, Time, History, Significance, Celebration, Check Here

One of the sacred festivals of Hindus is Janmashtami, also known as Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami, Krishnashtami or Srijayanti, which marks the birthday of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. This festival is celebrated in a grand manner everywhere, in the cities of Mathura and Vrindavan, where Krishna was born, it is still celebrated in a grand manner. Krishna was born here and there are many mythological stories here.

Date and time

Krishna Janmashtami is observed in India on the eighth day of the month of Bhadrapada (July-August). This year, there is a lot of confusion whether Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on Thursday, August 18 or Friday, August 19, 2022.

As per Vedic Almanac, Ashtami Tithi starts from 9:21 PM on August 18 and ends at 10:59 PM on August 19, 2022 so it is celebrated on both days and Puja time on August 18 starts from 12:02 PM. It ends at 12:48 PM on the same day.

History and Significance

According to Hindu mythology, Krishna, the human incarnation of Vishnu, was born on this day to destroy the demon king of Mathura, Kamsa, the brother of Devaki, Krishna’s virtuous mother. Krishna was born in Mathura on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the month of Bhadrapada (August-September) in Mathura as the son of Devaki and Vasudeva.

When Krishna was born, Mathura was ruled by his father-in-law King Kamsa, who was killing the children born to his sister Devaki on the pretext of death to me. He prophesied that Kamsa, the eighth son of the couple Devaki and Vasudeva, would bring about his downfall. After the prophecy, Kamsa imprisoned Devaki and Vasudeva and killed their first six children.

During the birth of their seventh child Balaram, the embryo was mystically transferred from Devaki’s womb to Princess Rohini. When their eighth child Krishna was born, the entire palace was asleep and Vasudeva left the child at Nandababa and Yashodhe’s house in Vrindavan, taking Yashodhe’s child with him.

Vasudeva returned to the palace with a baby girl and handed over the baby to Kamsa. When the evil king tried to kill the child, she transformed into Durga, warning him of his impending doom. Thus, Krishna grew up in Vrindavan and then killed his father-in-law Kamsa.

Krishna Janmashtami celebration

Devotees participate in this auspicious activity by fasting and praying to Krishna. On Krishna Janmashtami in India every house is decorated with flowers, lamps and temples are also beautifully decorated.

Colorful celebrations are witnessed in the temples of Mathura and Vrindavan, as it is the auspicious place where Krishna was born. Devotees perform a Rasleela to recreate the events of Krishna’s life and commemorate his love for Radha, and since Krishna was born at midnight, the idol of the infant Krishna is bathed and placed in the cradle at that time.

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Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated in a grand manner in Maharashtra. They put butter and curd in clay pots and play a game of hitting it. This is known as Dahi Handi Ritual, a pot is tied on top and suspended high above the ground and the youths form a pyramid and beat the pot so that people can reach it. This type of ritual can be found in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi in Karnataka, where the ritual is known as mosaru kudike.