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Krishna Janmashtami 2026: Kanha's birth anniversary will be celebrated in Rohini constellation, know the exact time and method of worship
Sandy Verma | September 4, 2026 12:25 PM CST

Today, on Janmashtami, preparations for Kanha’s birth anniversary have been completed across the country. Midnight will be a special time for the worship of Laddu Gopal. According to the Panchang, puja, abhishek, mantra and some special measures also have importance.

New Delhi: Today, the birth anniversary of Lord Shri Krishna is celebrated across the country. From homes to temples, devotees are immersed in devotion. Janmashtami is also known by names like Krishnashtami, Gokulashtami, Krishna Jayanti and Ashtami Rohini. This festival is celebrated on the Ashtami of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month. According to religious belief, on this day Lord Vishnu took the eighth incarnation in the form of Shri Krishna. According to Drik Panchang, this year the 5253rd birth anniversary of Shri Krishna is being celebrated.

Special worship of child form Laddu Gopal is done on Janmashtami. Devotees observe fast, decorate temples and places of worship and celebrate the birth anniversary of the Lord at night. During this time, the atmosphere in homes becomes devotional due to bhajan-kirtan and chanting of Kanha. Many devotees stay awake till midnight waiting for the birth of the Lord. After bathing Laddu Gopal with Panchamrit, new clothes, crown and jewelery are worn. After this they are made to sit in a swing and swing them. Let us know the auspicious time of worship tonight, necessary materials, worship method and special remedies.

Krishna Janmashtami 2026 auspicious time

Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami Tithi has started from 2:25 am on 4th September and will continue till 12:13 am on 5th September. Today, the time of midnight puja for Shri Krishna Janmotsav is from 11:57 pm to 12:42 pm. That means devotees will get a total of 45 minutes of auspicious time for worship. During this time, the birth anniversary of Laddu Gopal will be celebrated.

Shri Krishna is believed to be born in Rohini Nakshatra. According to the Panchang, today Rohini Nakshatra has started at 12:29 pm and will last till 11:04 pm. The presence of Rohini Nakshatra at the time of puja is also considered special.

Krishna Janmashtami worship material

For the worship and adornment of Laddu Gopal, keep the idol of Bal Gopal, swing, new clothes, crown, flute, peacock feather, sandalwood, roli, akshat, incense, lamp, camphor and flowers. For Abhishek, prepare Panchamrit from milk, curd, ghee, honey and Ganga water. Butter-mishri, coriander leaves, fruits, sweets and betel nuts can be included in the offering. Including Tulsi Dal in Prasad is also considered auspicious. There will be no problem at midnight if all the puja materials are prepared in advance.

Worship Shri Krishna like this on Krishna Janmashtami.

On the day of puja, take bath in the morning, wear clean clothes and take a pledge to fast while eating satvik food. After this, clean and decorate the puja place and temple and prepare a swing for Laddu Gopal.

At the time of birth at night, first of all bathe the Lord with Ganga water. After this, anoint them with Panchamrit and adorn them with new clothes, crown, flute, peacock feathers and sandalwood. Then make them sit in the swing and swing them with devotion. Offer butter-mishri, coriander panjiri, panchamrit and fruits. Don’t forget to keep basil leaves in the offering. At the end, perform Aarti by lighting incense sticks, ask for forgiveness for your mistakes and break the fast by distributing Prasad. After this the family members can accept the Prasad.

Chant these divine mantras
Krim Krishnaaya Namah
ऊं Devikandanaya vidhamahe Vasudevaaya vidhamahe tanno krishna: prachodaya
Om Klim Krishnaaya Namah
Ome Gokul Natha
OM NAMAH SRI GOVINDAYA NAMAH

krishna janmashtami remedies

1. On the night of Janmashtami, after the birth anniversary of Laddu Gopal, do Abhishekam with milk mixed with saffron. There is a religious belief that this brings happiness, prosperity and prosperity to the house.

2. Offering betel leaf to Shri Krishna at night is considered auspicious. It is believed that by making a Shree Yantra on the same leaf the next day and keeping it in a safe or a place where money is kept, financial problems can be reduced.


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