krishna janmashtami
Janmashtami is considered to have special significance in Hindu religion. There are two types of Janmashtami, one is monthly Janmashtami and the other is Shri Krishna Janmashtami. As is clear from the name, Monthly Janmashtami falls every month and Shri Krishna Janmashtami falls once in a year. Everyone knows about Shri Krishna Janmashtami of Bhadrapada month, but people know less about monthly Janmashtami. In this article we will tell you how monthly and annual Janmashtami are different from each other.
Monthly Janmashtami and Shri Krishna Janmashtami
According to the Hindu calendar, Monthly Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of every month. On this day devotees observe fast and do special worship of Laddoo Gopal. At the same time, when this Janmashtami falls in the Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month, it is called Shri Krishna Janmashtami and Krishna Jayanti. Shri Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated publicly with great pomp. Let us tell you the difference between these two Janmashtami.
Importance of monthly Janmashtami fast
Monthly Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated every month on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha. According to religious belief, by worshiping Lord Krishna on this day, all the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled, their sins are destroyed and they attain salvation. It is also believed that worshiping Lord Krishna on the monthly Janmashtami day fulfills all the wishes of the devotees and brings happiness and prosperity in life.
Importance of Shri Krishna Janmashtami
The festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated to celebrate the birth of Lord Shri Krishna. It is a mythological belief that Lord Krishna was born in Rohini Nakshatra on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Bhado month, hence this Janmashtami is considered to be the most special. It is said that by observing a fast on this day, a person gets the desired results.
Margashirsha month Janmashtami 2025
Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Margashirsha month will start on 11th November at 11:08 pm. At the same time, this date will end on November 12 at 10:58 pm. In such a situation, monthly Janmashtami in November will be celebrated on Tuesday, 12 November 2025.
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