Lucknow, Amrit thoughts: On the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month, the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna is celebrated with reverence and gaiety all over the country. This year, the 5252th birth anniversary of Lord Krishna will be celebrated on Saturday on 16. Jyotishacharya SS Nagpal informed that according to Rishikesh and Mahavir Panchang of Kashi, Ashtami Tithi will be held from 12:58 pm and ending August 16 at 10:30 pm.
On this day, at 1:39 pm, the Moon will enter the Taurus sign, which is considered to be the best for fast and worship. Therefore, it will be good to keep Janmashtami fast 16. The devotees who want to fast in Rohini Nakshatra Yoga will observe fast on August 17. On this day, Gokul Ashtami and Nandotsav will also be celebrated with pomp. The auspicious time of midnight worship will be from 12:00 to 12:43 pm. It is believed that by observing this fast, a person gets age, fame, son-grandson, prosperity and salvation. Especially serving Laddus Gopal gives blessings of child happiness.
More than 5 lakh Krishna devotees will do Abhishek
Krishna Janmashtami Mahamotsav will be organized on 16 August at Radha Raman Bihari Temple (ISKAN) located in Sushant Golf City. The president of the temple, the irrational Shyam Das, told reporters on Thursday that the temple had come to the temple last year, the number is likely to be doubled this year. Help has been sought from the police administration for security.
For Shri Krishna, a dress made of brocade and beads has been called from Vrindavan.
Due to the high number of devotees, the Maha Abhishek will be done in the pandal instead of the sanctum sanctorum. From 12 noon to 12 noon, milk, curd, honey and fruit juice will be anointed. Thakur ji will be offered 56 bhog. Nand Utsav will be celebrated on 17 August. Cultural programs of school children will also be organized.
The press conference was attended by the Chairman of the Temple Construction Committee, Anand Swaroop Aggarwal, committee member Srilal Gupta, Alok Chandra, Vice Chairman of Festival Committee Lal Bahadur Yadav, Vice President Bhoktaram, Madhusmita, Deendayal and Ravi Malik.
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