2022 Krishna Janmashtami

2022 Krishna Janmashtami
Devotees, who observe fast on Janmashtami, should have the only single meal a day before Janmashtami. On fasting day, devotees take Sankalpa to observe a day-long fast and to break it on the next day when both Rohini Nakshatra and Ashtami Tithi are over. Some devotees break the fast when either Rohini Nakshatra or Ashtami Tithi is over. Sankalpa is taken after finishing morning rituals and the day-long fasting begins with Sankalpa.

5249th Birth Anniversary of Lord Krishna
Krishna Janmashtami on Thursday, August 18, 2022
Nishita Puja Time – 12:01 AM to 12:45 AM, Aug 19
Duration – 00 Hours 44 Mins
Dahi Handi on Friday, August 19, 2022
Parana as per Dharma Shastra
Parana Time – after 09:29 PM, Aug 19
On Parana Day Ashtami Tithi End Time – 09:29 PM
Janmashtami without Rohini Nakshatra
Alternate Parana as per Dharma Shastra
Parana Time – after 05:55 AM, Aug 19
Parana can be done on next day sunrise after Deva Puja, Visarjan etc.
Parana as per modern tradition in society
Parana Time – after 12:45 AM, Aug 19
at many places in India, Parana is done after Nishita i.e. Hindu midnight

The time to perform Krishna Puja is during Nishita Kaal which is the midnight as per Vedic time-keeping. Devotees perform detailed ritualistic Puja during midnight and it involves all sixteen steps which are part of Shodashopachara (षोडशोपचार) Puja Vidhi. Please check Krishna Janmashtami Puja Vidhi which lists all Puja steps for Janmashtami along with Vedic Mantra to perform the Puja.

Fasting Rules on Krishna Janmashtami
No grains should be consumed during Janmashtami fasting until the fast is broken on next day after Sunrise. All rules followed during Ekadashi fasting should be followed during Janmashtami fasting also.

Parana which means breaking the fast should be done at an appropriate time. For Krishna Janmashtami fasting, Parana is done on next day after Sunrise when Ashtami Tithi and Rohini Nakshatra are over. If Ashtami Tithi and Rohini Nakshatra do not get over before Sunset then fast can be broken during the daytime when either Ashtami Tithi or Rohini Nakshatra is over. When neither Ashtami Tithi nor Rohini Nakshatra is over before Sunset or even Hindu Midnight (also known as Nishita Time) one should wait to get them over before breaking the fast.