Janmashtami 2025: History, Significance, and Importance in Hindu Culture

This year, Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on August 16, marking the birth of Lord Krishna the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. Born in Mathura’s prison to Devaki and Vasudeva under the cruel reign of King Kansa, Krishna’s arrival symbolises the triumph of good over evil and the restoration of dharma.

Names & Significance

Also known as Janmashtami, Krishnashtami, Gokulashtami, Ashtami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanti, and Sree Jayanthi, the festival is not just about celebrating his birth, but also about embracing the ideals of love, morality, and righteousness that he taught.

Shubh Muhurat 2025

The Ashtami tithi begins on August 15 at 11:49 pm and ends on August 16 at 9:34 pm. The Janmashtami puja muhurat will be from 12:04 am to 12:47 am on August 16 a sacred 43-minute window for the midnight aarti.