Krishna Jayanti : Know the Pooja timing & Pooja Steps

This year, Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on 4th September, 2026; it is both an auspicious and special occasion for Krishna devotees across the world. This marks the day of birth of Lord Krishna,the eight avatar of Vishnu.

The Auspicious timing for Worship

-5:46 am to 10:26 am

-12:05 pm to 1:33 pm

Abhijit Muhurat: 11:36 am to 12:24 pm

-4:41 pm to 6:14 pm

-9:07 pm to 10:33 pm

-12:05 am to 4:19 am

-Nishita Puja Time - 11:58 PM to 12:45 AM, Sep 05

Pooja Steps

1. Sankalp and fasting: Many devotees do not even drink water and few take only fruits, and they fast from sunrise until the midnight birth
2. Cleaning and decorating: Crade, throne is decorated for the infant Krishna often with a jhanki
3. Preparing the idol: A small image of baby Krishna is ready for the abhishekam, along with the new clothes, a flute and peacock feather and ornaments.
4. Evening bhajans and kirtan: As night falls, devotees will be gathering to sing bhajans, recite the Bhagavata Purana, and narrate Krishna’s birth story, building towards midnight.
5. The midnight Abhishekam : At the stroke of midnight, the birth hour, the idol would be bathed with panchromatic milk, curd, ghee, honey, and sugar, then with water and dressed anew.
6. Rocking the cradle: The infant Krishna is placed in the cradle and it gently rocks while conch shells and bells sound and the birth aarti is sung.
7. Bhog and aarti: A feast of sweets and dishes, including Krishna’s favorite makhan-mishri. Prasad is offered and the aarti performed. Prasad is then shared.

Paran : Devotees break their fast after the midnight worship or the next morning, depending on family and regional customs.