Janmashtami 2022 date and time

When is Janmashtami in 2022?

19 August, 2022 (Friday)

Let us know when is Janmashtami in 2022 and the date and time of Janmashtami 2022. The festival of Janmashtami is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Shri Krishna. As the eighth child of Devaki, Lord Krishna was born on the Ashtami of Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha in the prison of Asuraraj Kansa in Mathura city. It was midnight (midnight) at the time of his birth, the moon was rising and there was also Rohini Nakshatra at that time. That is why this day is celebrated every year as the birth anniversary of Krishna.

Krishna Janmashtami Muhurta

1. If Ashtami is present on the first day at midnight, then Janmashtami fast is observed on the first day.

2. If Ashtami prevails only on the second day at midnight, then Janmashtami fast is observed on the second day.

3. If Ashtami prevails at midnight on both the days and the sum of Rohini Nakshatra in Ardhratri (midnight) is on the same day, then Janmashtami fast is performed on the day consisting of Rohini Nakshatra.

4. If Ashtami is present at midnight on both the days and Rohini Nakshatra prevails in the midnight (midnight) on both the days, then Janmashtami fast is observed on the second day.

5. If Ashtami prevails at midnight on both the days and if there is no Yoga of Rohini Nakshatra on both the days, then Janmashtami fast is observed on the second day.

6. If Ashtami does not prevail at midnight on both the days, then in each case Janmashtami fast will be on the second day.

Significance of Janmashtami

1. On this day all the temples of the country are decorated.

2. Jhakis are decorated in the honor of Shri Krishna Avatar.

3. Lord Krishna is adorned with a swing and decorated with a swing.

Men and women keep fast till 12 o'clock in the night. At twelve o'clock in the night, the news of the birth of Shri Krishna echoed in all four directions with the sound of conch shells and bells. Aarti of Lord Krishna is performed and Prasad is distributed.

With this article, we hope that on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami, you are blessed with immense blessings of Lord Krishna.