Krishna Janmashtami 2024: Shri Krishna Janmashtami is one of those festivals of Hinduism that everyone waits for. In the year 2024, the festival of Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated with great pomp across the country on 26 August. This festival, celebrated on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month, is celebrated not only in India but also in many other countries. This year two auspicious yogas are also going to be formed on Krishna Janmashtami, so let us know about these auspicious yogas and the auspicious puja muhurta of Krishna Janmashtami. 

Janmashtami Date

In the year 2024, Ashtami Tithi will start on 26th August at 3:40 AM and will end on 26th at 2:20 AM. That means Ashtami Tithi will remain till 2:20 AM on 27th. Therefore, Janmashtami festival will be celebrated on 26th August only. 

Auspicious Yoga on Janmashtami

This time many auspicious yogas are also being formed on Janmashtami. On this day, Rohini Nakshatra will start at 3:55 pm and will remain till midnight of 27th. Along with this, the moon will be in Taurus on the day of Janmashtami, it is believed that when Lord Krishna was born, a similar yoga was formed, that is, the moon was also in Taurus at that time. Along with this, the festival of Janmashtami is on Monday this time. Whenever this festival comes on Monday or Wednesday, it is considered a very auspicious coincidence. According to beliefs, the day of Krishna ji's birth is also Wednesday, while the day when Lord Krishna was named was Monday. Therefore, the festival of Krishna Janmashtami coming on these two days can prove to be very auspicious and fruitful for you. If you worship Krishna ji with rituals in these auspicious yogas, then all your wishes are fulfilled. Let us now know from when to when will the auspicious time of worship be on this day. 

Auspicious Puja Muhurta on Krishna Janmashtami 

Auspicious time for worship in the morning - from 5:55 am to 7:36 am (Amrit Chaughadiya will prevail during this time). 

Auspicious time for worship in the evening - from 3:35 pm to 7 pm. 
Auspicious time for worship at night - from 12 am to 12:45 am.
Abhijit Muhurat - This is considered an auspicious time and during this time you can worship Lord Krishna, during the day Abhijit Muhurat will be from 11:56 am to 12:48 pm.

Although you can meditate on Lord Krishna anytime on Janmashtami. But if you do the Puja in the auspicious times mentioned above, then you get happiness and prosperity. Along with Krishna Puja on Janmashtami, you also get benefits by doing charity.