Elaborate arrangements are being made to organize the annual Gopuja on the occasion of Gokulashtami on 16 August 2025 at Sri Venkateswara Gosamrakshanasala run by TTD. On Saturday morning, after the abhishekam of Sri Venugopala Swamy, playing flute, Vedic recitation and other programs will be organized. After that, Gopuja, Aarti and other Kainkaryams will be […]
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Krishna Janmashtami Puja Muhurat 2025 | Janmashtami Puja Time

Always there will be a controversy in celebrating Janmashtami. Krishna Janmashtami Puja Muhurat or best time of pujan for 2025 is given here. In 2025, Sri Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Janmashtami is on 15 August | 16 August. As Smarta people celebrate it on the day when Ashtami starts … i.e Smarta Janmashtami. In North India, […]
Gokulashtami 2025 – 16 August, Utlotsavam – 17 August in Tirumala Tirupati Temple | Krishna Janmashtami

Gokulashtami 2025 – 16 August, Utlotsavam – 17 August in Tirumala Tirupati Temple | Krishna Janmashtami… On the occasion of Sri Krishna Janmashtami on August 16, TTD is organising Gokulashtami Asthanam fete at the Bangaru Vakili Mukha Mandapam inside Srivari temple. The auspicious Gokulastami Asthanam will be observed on August 16 while Utlotsavam on August […]
Gopalkala 2025 or Dahi Handi celebrations during Sri Krishna Janmashtami

Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) is the major celebrations in Maharashtra, and Gujarat states during Sri Krishna Janmashtami festival. In 2025, Gopalkala or Dahi Handi date is August 16. It is celebrated on the next day of Janmashtami. This festival attracts thousands of enthusiastic people from all over Maharashtra to Mumbai and Pune where the celebrations reach […]
Smarta Janmashtami, 15 August 2025

15 August 2025 is Smarta Janmashtami. Gokulashtami, Sri Krishnashtami, Sri Krishna Jayanti, Saatam Aatham and Rohini Ashtami are the alternate names of Janmashtami. Krishnashtami celebrates the birthday of Lord Sri Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Ashtami in Shravan Month in Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada calendars. It coincides […]
Janmashtami Puja Procedure with Mantras | Krishnashtami Pooja Vidhi

Here is the detailed Janmashtami puja procedure with mantras. This Krishnashtami pooja vidhi article also includes the list of items or material required for Sri Krishna Gokulashtami Pujan. There will be slight differences in steps involved in Janmashtami puja procedure from place to place (South India & North India), but the generalized puja vidhanam is […]
Krishna Janmashtami celebrations in ISKCON Temple Hyderabad
Janmashtami 2025 celebrations in ISKCON temple, Hyderabad, will be held on August 16. In three branches of ISKCON located in Hyderabad celebrate Sri Krishna Janmashtami on August 16 this year. The Special Janmashtami Pujas will be performed on 16 August. Addressing to the Media, ISKCON Acharyas informed the devotees of Lord Krishna that the celebrations will […]
Ashtami Rohini 2025 | Krishna Janmashtami in Kerala & Tamil Nadu)

Ashtami Rohini is the Sri Krishna Janmashtami in Kerala. In 2025, Ashtami Rohini date is September 14. In Kerala and Tamil Nadu, or Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami, Janmashtami, Krishnashtami, Saatam Aatham, Sri Krishna Jayanthi, Sri Jayanti, is observed on Rohini nakshatra day in Chingam month of Malayalam calendar. In North Indian states Sri Krishna Jayanti […]
Janmashtami 2025 | Krishnashtami | Gokulashtami | Sri Krishna Janmashtami

Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Sri Krishna Jayanti, Gokulashami, Krishnashtami) is the birthday of Lord Sri Krishna. It is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Ashtami in Shravan Month in calendars followed in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka and in Bhadrapad Month as per North Indian Hindi calendars followed in Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya […]
Thennangur Panduranga Temple Gokulashtami Celebrations

Thennangur Panduranga Temple Gokulashtami festival celebrations.. Lord Krishna is worshipped in the form of Panduranga by his devotees. He is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Panduranga is often depicted as a smiling handsome young man by keeping his two arms on his hip, and he cheerfully appears with his consort Mata Rukmani. There is an […]
Ashtami Rohini Puja Muhurtham, 26 August 2024 (Janmashtami in Udupi & Kerala)

26 August 2024 is Ashtami Rohini in Kerala. It is similar to Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Krishna Jayanti). As per Malayalam calendar, it is celebrated on Rohini nakshatram of Chinga Masam. As per North Indian Hindi calendar, Janmashtami is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Ashtami of Bhadrapad Month. It falls in Shravan Month as per Marathi, Telugu, […]
Janmashtami 2025 Celebrations Live from Dwarka Dwarkadhish Temple, Gujarat

Sri Krishna Janmashtami 2025 celebrations live online from Dwarka Dwarkadhish Temple of Gujarat is brought to you on 16 August 2025 by the official website of Dwarkadhish temple. Dwaraka is believed as the place which Lord Krishna ruled. Also known as Jagat Mandir (Dwarakadheesh Mandir), Dwarka Dwarkadhish Temple is considered as one of 108 Divya […]
Significance of Janmashtami

What is the significance of Janmashtami? Janamashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. Ashtami is significant as it indicates a perfect balance between the seen and the unseen aspects of reality; the visible material world and the invisible spiritual realm. Krishna’s birth on Ashtami signifies his mastery of both the spiritual and material worlds. He […]
Importance of Utlotsavam after Gokulashtami | Janmashtami

This festival of Utlotsavam is customarily observed on the succeeding day of “Krishna Janmashtami” every year in Tirumala where local youth take part in large numbers in this fun filled religious event. Usually the deities charm the devotees but in this unique fete, it was the turn of the deities of Lord Malayappa Swamy and […]
Sri Krishna Janmashtami 2024 in Juhu ISKCON Temple Mumbai

Sri Krishna Janmashtami in Juhi ISKCON Temple, Mumbai, will be celebrated with utmost pomp and gaiety by thousands of devotees. Sri Krishna Janmashtami 2024 date is 26 August. The celebrations in ISKCON temple Mumbai will start in the early morning on 26 August. The temple authorities allow all devotees to have darshan from 8 am […]
Vaishnava Janmashtami, 26 August 2024

26 August 2024 is Vaishnav Janmashtami (ISKCON Janmashtami). It is the Sri Krishna Janmashtami festival for Vaishnava sect of Hindus. Gokulashtami, Sri Krishnashtami, Sri Krishna Jayanti, Saatam Aatham and Rohini Ashtami are the alternate names of Janmashtami. On this day, Nandotsav, Gopalkala & Dahi Handi are also celebrated in many places of India like Mumbai, […]
Why we celebrate Sri Krishna Janmashtami?
Why we celebrate Sri Krishna Janmashtami? In 2019, we are celebrating lord Krishna’s 5149th birthday. He lived for 125 years. Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living explaining about reason behind Janmashtami celebrations.. Krishna is not a vyakti (person) but shakti(energy). Krishna says: ‘People think I am in the human form, but I am ananta shakti (that energy which […]
Janmashtami at Arasavalli Temple
Sri Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated with utmost fervor in Arasavalli Temple of Suryanarayana Swamy. In 2019, Krishna Janmashtami date is August 23|24. Janmashtami is the birthday of Lord Krishna. It is celebrated for nine days starting from Sravana Bahula Ashtami. Janmashtami is celebrated for 9 days, starting with Vratham on first day.. 1st Day – […]
Utlotsavam celebrated in Tiruchanoor Temple
The Utlotsavam was performed in Sri Krishna Swamy sub-temple located inside Tiruchanoor temple on Wednesday, 16 August 2017. The Abhishekam to Sri Krishna Swamt took place between 3pm and 4pm followed by Unjal Seva, procession of Sri Krishna Swamy. Temple Spl.Gr.Dy.E.O Sri Munirathnam Reddy, AEO Sri Radha Krishna were also present. ISSUED BY PUBLIC RELATIONS […]
Gokulashtami in Tirumala Temple on 15 August 2017
In connection with the festival of Gokulastami on 15 August 2017 Tirumala Temple is gearing up to celebrate the festival with utmost fervour. As a part of this fest, special abhishekam will be performed in Gogarbham Dam gardens to Kaliya Mardana Krishna Statue followed by Utlotsavam between 11am and 1pm. Meanwhile Asthanam will be observed […]