Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Krishna Janmashtami 2025: Celebrations and Fasting
Krishna Janmashtami is a birthday celebration for Lord Krishna, believed to be a form of Lord Vishnu.
In 2025, it will be celebrated on August 15 and 16.
People pray, sing devotional songs, and do a special night-time prayer called Nishita Puja.
Many people fast to feel closer to Krishna, which helps clean their minds and bodies.
There are different ways to fast, some without food or water, and others with fruits and milk.
It's a time to remember Lord Krishna's teachings about love and doing good.
Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu.
The festival will be observed on August 15 and 16, 2025.
Ashtami Tithi begins at 11:49 PM on August 15 and ends at 9:34 PM on August 16.
Devotees fast, offering prayers, bhajans, and aarti during the Nishita Puja Time.
Fasting aims to connect with Lord Krishna's energy, purifying the mind and body.
- Who
- Devotees of Lord Krishna.
- What
- Celebration of Krishna Janmashtami, honoring Lord Krishna's birth.
- When
- August 15-16, 2025.
- Where
- Across India.
- Why
- To honor Lord Krishna and connect with his teachings.
- Festival Name
- Krishna Janmashtami/Krishnashtami
- Celebrates
- Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
- Avatar
- Eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu
- Date (2025)
- August 15-16
- Ashtami Tithi Begins
- 11:49 PM, August 15, 2025
- Nishita Puja Time
- 12:04 AM – 12:47 AM, August 16
