Krishna Janmashtami 2022: Is Krishna Janmashtami on August 18 or 19? Read all the details about Janmashtami inside

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Krishna Janmashtami 2022: The festival of Krishna Janmashtami is right around the corner. Will Janmashtami fall on August 18 or 19 this year? Know all the details about this auspicious occasion inside.

Krishna Janmashtami 2022: The auspicious festival of Krishna Janmashtami is right around the corner, and devotees across India are gearing up to celebrate this occasion with full enthusiasm. The Hindu festival marks the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna and is observed on Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapad. The festival is also known as Gokulashtami, Shrikrishna Jayanti, and Janmashtami. As per Vedic time chronology, this year would be the 5249th birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. On this day, the toddler form of Lord Krishna, known as Bal Gopal and Laddu Gopal, is worshipped. Devotees mark the occasion by visiting temples, praying to Lord Krishna, observing fasts, wearing new clothes, making special dishes, decorating places of worship and homes, and more.

When is Krishna Janmashtami 2022?

This year, like Raksha Bandhan, people are confused about whether Krishna Janmashtami is on August 18 or 19. According to Drik Panchang, Krishna Janmashtami falls on two consecutive days. And as the Ashtami Tithi will begin at 9.20 pm on August 18 and end at 10.59 pm on August 19, it will be celebrated on both days. One can observe the Krishna Janmashtami fast on August 19. (Also Read: Janmashtami 2022: Date, time, history, significance, celebration of Krishna Janmashtami in India)

Drik Panchang says that the Nishita puja time is from 12:05 am to 12:48 am on August 19, and the Rohini Nakshatra begins at 01:53 am on August 20 and ends at 04:40 am on August 21, 2022. Some devotees break the fast when either Rohini Nakshatra or Ashtami Tithi is over. Meanwhile, Lord Krishna was born under Rohini Nakshatra. But this year, Rohini Nakshatra is not falling on Ashtami Tithi.

Krishna Janmashtami 2022 Celebrations:

On Krishna Janmashtami, devotees observe a day-long fast, worship Bal Krishna during midnight, visit Krishna temple, cook sweet dishes specially made of milk products, clean their homes and more. In Maharashtra, people also perform the festival of Dahi Handi with much pomp. This year, it falls on August 19. Additionally, in all temples, Lord Krishna is offered 56 types of bhog prasad.

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Krishna Pallavi Priya
Krishna Priya Pallavi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience, covering health, fashion, pop culture, travel, wellness, entertainment, festivals, mental health, art, decor, fitness, and sex and relationships. She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Her strong academic foundation informs her analytical and detail-oriented approach to storytelling, helping her uncover stories where none seem to exist. Before joining Hindustan Times, Pallavi worked with some of India’s leading media organisations. She spent close to three years at India Today, where she honed her newsroom skills and developed a sharp editorial sensibility. She also worked for over a year and a half at Vagabomb, ScoopWhoop’s feminist digital platform, where she explored stories through a gender-sensitive, socially aware lens. Pallavi has a deep interest in global fashion trends and international fashion seasons, and enjoys interviewing celebrities and tracking pop culture movements—interests that frequently translate into engaging, reader-friendly stories. Alongside lifestyle and entertainment, she has a keen eye for impactful health and wellness journalism, regularly interacting with doctors, designers, and digital content creators to bring nuance and credibility to her work. Born and raised in Haryana, Pallavi remains deeply connected to her ancestral roots in Odisha. Her ability to spot fresh angles brings curiosity and depth to stories she pursues. When not chasing deadlines, she enjoys spending time with her dog, planning her next vacation, reading, running new trails, and discovering new destinations.Read More

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