According to the scriptures of Hinduism, the festival of Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated on the Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month. According to the belief, Lord Shri Krishna was born on this earth from the womb of Mother Devaki on the Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month. That is why every year on this day all the devotees celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Shri Krishna with great joy. This is a Hindu festival which is celebrated as the celebration of the birth anniversary of the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu and the twenty-second incarnation of the twenty-four incarnations. Lord Shri Krishna was born in a dungeon in present-day Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Lord Shri Krishna was born at midnight, so according to the tradition of that time, the worship of Lord Shri Krishna is also done in Nishita Kaal, which is around midnight.
Importance of celebrating Krishna Janmashtami:-
Krishna Janmashtami is one of the most important festivals of the ancient culture of India, which is celebrated with great pomp in India and Nepal as well as in many big countries. Let us tell you that on the day of Janmashtami, there is also a special significance of contemplating the teachings given by Lord Shri Krishna. People of all castes, religions and classes celebrate this festival together, due to which this festival strengthens the social unity and brotherhood of the person. It has been said by Lord Shri Krishna in the great Vaani Geeta that whenever there will be a loss of religion on this earth and the demons and people with evil powers will increase, then I will keep taking different incarnations on this earth to destroy them and re-establish religion. By celebrating the festival of Janmashtami by all the devotees of Lord Shri Krishna on this day, all the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled and the special blessings of Lord Shri Krishna are received.
Mythological story of Krishna Janmashtami:-
Many years ago, in a kingdom called Mathura, there lived a very ruthless king named Kansa. Kansa was a very cruel ruler who always wanted to rule his kingdom, but a special Akashvani had told Kansa that only the eighth son of his own sister would defeat and kill him. On hearing this news, Kansa imprisoned his sister Devaki and her husband Vasudev in a very dark place.
Mata Devaki and Vasudev knew that their eighth son would be the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, so they were waiting for the birth of their son without any fear. On the same day at 12 o’clock in the night, Mata Devaki gave birth to a very beautiful child who was named Shri Krishna, who was the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
While saving Lord Krishna from Kansa, Vasudev took Krishna to a village named Gokul on the same stormy night. There Vasudev found a little girl named Yogmaya who was born from the womb of mother Yashoda. Vasudev replaced Yashoda and Nanda’s daughter with Lord Krishna. Mother Yashoda’s daughter was no ordinary girl but in reality she was Maa Durga who was extremely powerful. Fearing Kansa’s anger and suspicion, Vasudev brought the little girl back to the prison that very night. Kansa did not know that she was Yogmaya, the daughter of Yashoda and Nanda.
When Kansa got the information about the birth of Devki’s eighth child, he immediately came to the prison and seeing the birth of a daughter, Kansa snatched the girl and tried to throw her on the ground, but as soon as Kansa threw her, the girl went into the sky. Then that girl said to Kansa, “O fool, the one who will kill you has reached Vrindavan after being born on this earth, now your end is certain.” That girl was none other than Yogamaya, daughter of mother Yashoda and Nanda.
Let us tell you that every year on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami, people celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna and remember the eighth child of mother Devki and Vasudev. This story inspires us to do good to others and always win over darkness and cruelty.
Krishna Janmashtami Puja Vidhi:-
- On the day of Krishna Janmashtami, wake up early in the morning, take a bath and wear clean clothes.
- After that, clean the temple of the house properly.
- After performing the Puja, light the lamp in the temple of the house.
- After that, do Jalabhishek of all the deities of the house.
- After doing Jalabhishek, worship the Laddu Gopal form of Lord Shri Krishna.
- Do Jalabhishek of the child form of Lord Shri Krishna and dress him in new clothes.
- After that, make Lord Shri Krishna sit in the swing and swing him.
- Now, after worshipping Lord Shri Krishna properly, offer him some sweet bhog as per your wish.
- Serve Shri Krishna’s Laddu Gopal just like your own child.
- Worshiping Krishna Janmashtami at night has special significance, so worship Lord Shri Krishna properly at the time of his birth at night.
- After that, offer sugar candy and dry fruits to Lord Shri Krishna.
- Now, after worshipping Laddu Gopal, meditate on him and serve him as much as possible.
Krishna Janmashtami Shubh Muhurta:-
The festival of Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on Monday, 26 August 2024.
Ashtami Tithi Start:- 26 August 2024, from 03:39 midnight,
Ashtami Tithi End:- 27 August 2024, at 02:19 midnight.
Nishita Puja Time from 12:01 am, till 12:45 am on 27 August 2024.
Paran Time:- 12:45 am after 27 August 2024.
Astrological Analysis of Lord Shri Krishna’s Kundali:-
According to astrology, Lord Shri Krishna was born in Taurus Lagna in Mahanishith Kaal on Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha in Bhadrapada month. At the time of Lord Shri Krishna’s birth, the Moon was traveling in Rohini Nakshatra. At exactly 12 o’clock at the time of Lord Krishna’s birth, Taurus Lagna was rising on the horizon and Moon and Ketu were situated in the Lagna Bhav of the Kundali. Sun is present in the fourth house of the horoscope i.e. Leo, Mercury is present in the fifth house i.e. Virgo, Venus and Saturn are present in the sixth house i.e. Libra, Rahu is present in the seventh house i.e. Scorpio, Mars is present in the fortune house i.e. Capricorn and Jupiter is present in the profit house i.e. Pisces. In the horoscope given here, all the planets except Rahu are present in their own sign or in high state.
According to astrological calculations, Lord Krishna is being born in Nand Baba’s house on the eighth day of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapad month and in Rohini Nakshatra and at this time Harshyog is being formed in Lord Krishna’s horoscope.
Out of all the houses in the horoscope, Sun situated in the fourth house is the destroyer of maternal uncle. Libra is in the sixth house of the horoscope which is also the house of maternal uncle. In such a situation, maternal uncle will be seen from Libra ascendant. Lord Krishna kills Kansa at the age of about 11 years. If we look at the sequence of dashas, then about ten years of Moon and in the sixth year, Sun comes in the Mahadasha of Mars and perhaps this is the period when the native’s maternal uncle is destroyed. Here, Sun in its own sign in the horoscope is destroying the maternal uncle.
Let us tell you that when the Sun is present in the fourth house in the horoscope, then the native has to bear the separation from his mother. Due to this reason, both mother Devki and his foster mother Yashoda suffered the pain of the death of their children. After birth, Lord Krishna could not stay with his mother and when he reached adolescence, he had to separate from his mother Yashoda.
The eleventh house of Lord Krishna’s horoscope is related to the planet Saturn. Whenever Brihaspatidev is present in this house of the horoscope, the direct path to success becomes illusory and the native needs to work very hard to fulfill his objectives. Every action of Lord Krishna included well-thought-out moves. All these strategies were often difficult but Lord Krishna very easily turned all the circumstances in his favor.
According to Jyotish Shastra, Mercury in the fifth house of the horoscope generally indicates the birth of a girl child and the strength of the Moon in the horoscope is related to the number of sons. If the Moon is strong in the horoscope, then there is a possibility of conceiving a son, but when the Moon is weak, the possibility of having a daughter increases. Thus, the fifth house of the horoscope indicates the number of children of the native while the position of the Moon in the horoscope determines the sex of the child to be born.
The sixth house of Lord Krishna’s horoscope is the most powerful house which is associated with serious illness, debt and enemies. Despite the challenging meanings associated with this house, Lord Krishna mastered the adversity in facing his adverse circumstances and changed the Leelas with his divine powers. Mars and Saturn placed in this house suggest the influence of bravery.