Adhik Maas Krishna Janmashtami date and time: Check when is monthly Janmashtami, katha, puja timings and importance
Adhik Maas Krishna Janmashtami Kab Hai: Devotees will observe Monthly Krishna Janmashtami on June 8, 2026, during Adhik Maas. This sacred occasion, dedicated to fasting and worship, celebrates Lord Krishna's birth at midnight. The day holds specia...

Lord Krishna is regarded as the eighth incarnation of Shri Hari Vishnu. While the grand festival of Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated annually in the month of Bhadrapada, devotees also mark Krishna’s monthly birth anniversary on every Krishna Paksha Ashtami. This observance is known as Monthly Krishna Janmashtami.
Adhik Maas Krishna Janmashtami 2026: Date and Time
The Monthly Krishna Janmashtami of Adhik Maas will be observed on Monday, June 8, 2026.Adhik Maas ki Krishna Janmashtami kab hai: Puja Timings
Date: June 8, 2026 (Monday)Ashtami Tithi Begins: 3:24 am on June 8, 2026
Ashtami Tithi Ends: 3:23 am on June 9, 2026
Adhik Maas Krishna Janmashtami Importance
The occasion is considered highly significant among Krishna devotees. Worshippers observe fasts, offer prayers and remember the life and teachings of Lord Krishna. According to religious belief, observing the fast with devotion on this day brings virtue, happiness and salvation.The festival also includes midnight celebrations, symbolising the time of Lord Krishna’s birth.
Adhik Maas Krishna Janmashtami Puja Vidhi
The day begins with an early morning bath followed by a vow to observe the Krishna Janmashtami fast.Prepare the Worship Area: Devotees clean the place of worship and prepare the idol of Lord Krishna. The deity is bathed with Gangajal or Panchamrit, which traditionally includes milk, curd, honey, ghee and sugar.
Adorn Lord Krishna: Fresh clothes, ornaments and sandalwood tilak are offered to the deity as part of the worship rituals.
Offer Sacred Items: Tulsi leaves, butter, sugar candy, sesame seeds and yellow flowers are offered to Lord Krishna during the puja.
Chant Prayers and Read Scriptures: Devotees chant the mantra "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya" and spend time reading the Bhagavad Gita or listening to stories related to Lord Krishna.
Adhik Maas Krishna Janmashtami: A Day of Faith and Devotion:
For Krishna devotees, Monthly Krishna Janmashtami is more than a ritual observance. It is a day dedicated to prayer, fasting and remembrance of Lord Krishna. With Adhik Maas adding to its spiritual significance this year, devotees are expected to mark the occasion with special devotion on June 8.Adhik Maas Krishna Janmashtami Katha
हिंदू धर्म में भगवान श्रीकृष्ण को भगवान विष्णु का आठवां अवतार माना जाता है। द्वापर युग में जब पृथ्वी पर अत्याचार बढ़ गए और कंस का आतंक चरम पर पहुंच गया, तब भगवान विष्णु ने श्रीकृष्ण के रूप में अवतार लेने का संकल्प किया।मथुरा के राजा उग्रसेन के पुत्र कंस ने अपनी बहन देवकी और उनके पति वसुदेव को कारागार में बंद कर दिया था। आकाशवाणी हुई थी कि देवकी की आठवीं संतान ही कंस का वध करेगी। भयभीत कंस ने देवकी की पहली सात संतानों को मार डाला।
समय आने पर भाद्रपद कृष्ण पक्ष की अष्टमी तिथि की मध्यरात्रि में भगवान श्रीकृष्ण का जन्म कारागार में हुआ। उनके जन्म लेते ही कारागार के बंधन खुल गए, पहरेदार गहरी नींद में सो गए और जेल के द्वार स्वयं खुल गए। तब वसुदेव नवजात कृष्ण को टोकरी में रखकर यमुना नदी पार करते हुए गोकुल पहुंचे। वहां उन्होंने कृष्ण को नंद बाबा और माता यशोदा के घर जन्मी कन्या के साथ बदल दिया।
कृष्ण बाल्यकाल से ही अपनी दिव्य लीलाओं के कारण प्रसिद्ध हुए। उन्होंने पूतना, तृणावर्त, बकासुर और अघासुर जैसे राक्षसों का संहार किया। आगे चलकर मथुरा पहुंचकर कंस का वध किया और धर्म की स्थापना की।
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