Summary:
Janmashtami 2020: The birthday of Lord Krishna, is celebrated with much fervour and enthusiasm across India.
Janmashtami, also known as Gokulashtami, is on August 11.
Some devotees of Lord Krishna will also celebrate Janmashtami on August 12 as per the tithi or timings this year.
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Mathura: Janmashtami 2020: The birthday of Lord Krishna, is celebrated with much fervour and enthusiasm across India.
Janmashtami, also known as Gokulashtami, is on August 11.
Some devotees of Lord Krishna will also celebrate Janmashtami on August 12 as per the tithi or timings this year.
Dahi Handi, one of the festivities, on Janmashtami is celebrated with much cheer inn Mumbai on Gokulashtami.
Hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, organisers of the popular Dahi Handi festivities, in Mumbai have started canceling Dahi Handi celebrations this year.
Janmashtami: Day, date and puja timings
Janmashtami tithi - August, 11
Nishita puja time - 12:21 am to 01:06 am, August 12
Dahi Handi on August 12
Ashtami tithi begins at 09:06 am on August 11
Ashtami tithi ends at 11:16 am on August 12
(Source: Drikpanchang.com)
Janmashtami vrat and puja vidhi
Devotees of Krishna, who observe fast, have only one meal a day before Janmashtami.
On that day, many devotees make a `sankalpa` or promise to observe fast on Janmashtami and to break it on the next day when both Rohini Nakshatra and Ashtami tithi are over.
Sankalpa is made after finishing the morning rituals.