About Krishna Janmashtami Pooja
What is Krishna Janmashtami Pooja?
Krishna Janmashtami (Gokulashtami, Sri Krishna Jayanthi) celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna with a midnight pooja, abhishekam of Bala Krishna, cradle ceremony and offerings of butter, milk sweets and fruits.
Krishna was born at midnight on Shravana/Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami in Rohini nakshatra. Homes draw little footprints from the door to the pooja room, and the pooja is done at midnight (nishita kaal) or in the evening.
Benefits
- Blessings of Lord Krishna for children and family
- Joy, devotion and harmony at home
- Spiritual merit of the Janmashtami vrat
When to perform
- Krishna Ashtami with Rohini nakshatra, at midnight (nishita kaal)
How Krishna Janmashtami Pooja is performed
- Sankalp and Ganesh pooja
- Panchamrit abhishek of Bala Krishna
- Shringar and jhoola (cradle) ceremony
- Shodashopachara pooja and Krishna ashtottaram
- Naivedyam of butter, curd, poha and sweets
- Midnight aarti
Krishna Janmashtami Pooja samagri list
- Bala Krishna idol and cradle
- Panchamrit
- New clothes and ornaments for the idol
- Tulasi leaves, flowers and garlands
- Butter, curd, milk sweets and fruits
Frequently asked questions
How much does Krishna Janmashtami Pooja cost?
Krishna Janmashtami Pooja with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹3,100 as pandit dakshina, for about 1.5 to 2 hours. The price can be a little higher outside the metro cities, live video pujas cost less than a home visit, and the full bill is shown before you pay.
Can the pooja be done in the evening?
Yes. Many families do it in the evening; the traditional time is midnight.