Happy birthday, Kṛṣṇa

sweet fritters and milk

small footprints and ornaments

happy birthday lord

Baby Krishna was born at midnight.

His birthday is called Janmashtami.

It is a week after the first full moon after August 23.

Janmashtami is celebrated
Wednesday, September 6 and
Thursday, September 7, this year, 2023.

This birthday, Krishna turns 5,250 years old.

According to Drik Panchang, the Nishita Puja time is from 11:57 pm to 12:42 am on September 7.

Thus, the auspicious time for the worship on Janmashtami starts at 11:57 pm.

The birth anniversary and worship of Laddu Gopal will be till 12.42 midnight. The Parana time will be at 4:14 pm on September 7.

Meanwhile, Janmashtami marks Lord Krishna's birth anniversary. On this day, devotees of Lord Krishna worship his toddler form, called Bal Gopal and Laddu Gopal.

According to Vedic chronology, this year will mark Lord Krishna's 5250th birthday. People will celebrate the day by visiting temples, observing fasts, decorating their homes, preparing delectable dishes, dressing up the idol of Lord Krishna, and more.

The festival is marked across the country. However, the biggest celebrations take place in Mathura and Vrindavan, where Krishna is believed to have been born and spent his growing up years, respectively.

When is Krishna Janmashtami 2023?

forest bamboo bush
evening breeze's gentle caress
haunting flute melody fills the air
cows searching for its cowherd

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna
Krishna Hare Hare.

Vasudevan Desikachari

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