Krishna Janmashtami 2025 Highlights: Wishes, images, quotes, photos, status, videos and more

1. “Premachya bhasmene Krishna la jinka.”
2. “Vrindavan ha premacha aangan ahe.”
3. “Radha-Krishna prem anant ani pavitra.”
4. “Murli ha premacha pratik ahe.”
5. “Kanha cha hasa ha jivanacha vardaan.”

1. Krishnaya Vasudevaya Haraye Paramatmane
2. Govindam Bhaja Gopalam Bhaja
3. Vasudevah Sarvam Iti
4. Sarva Dharman Parityajya Mamekam Sharanam Vraja
5. Madhavaya Namah
6. Bhaje Vraja Jana Arambham Yashoda Vatsalam Harim

1. Wishing you a joyful Krishna Janmashtami 2025 filled with love, peace, and devotion.
2. May Lord Krishna bless your home with happiness, health, and prosperity this Janmashtami.
3. On this divine night, let’s celebrate the birth of Kanha with joy in our hearts.
4. Happy Krishna Janmashtami 2025! May Murli Manohar always guide your path.
5. Let the flute of Krishna play the music of love and peace in your life.

Charity is an important part of Shri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations. On this day, devotees are encouraged to donate yellow clothes, chana dal and jaggery. Giving a flute to a child is also considered highly auspicious and is believed to invite Lord Krishna’s grace.

The festival of Janmashtami is known by different names across India. In Gokul and nearby regions, it is popularly called Gokulashtami, while in many parts it is also referred to as Shri Krishna Jayanti. It is also known as Krishna Janmashtami. 

1. Murali dhvani nimma hrudayadalli ananda tarali.
2. Krishna nimma kutumbakke arogya tarali.
3. Nimma mane bhaktiyinda tumbali.
4. Radha-Krishna nimma mele krupa koodali.
5. Nimma jeevana samruddhiyinda tumbali.

1. Murari ke prem se jeevan bhariye.
2. Banke Bihari ki kripa din mangalmay kare.
3. Radha-Krishna ka ashirwad sapne poore kare.
4. Kanha ki murli prem ka paath padaye.
5. Shri Krishna ki kripa sada bane rahe.

1. Kanha ke janm ki khushi me aapka jeevan rangon se bhar jaye.
2. Murli ki madhur dhun aapke dil ko shanti de.
3. Radha-Krishna ka prem aapko hamesha sukh de.
4. Janmashtami ke is tyohaar par prem aur bhakti ka vaas ho.
5. Kanha ki muskaan se aapka jeevan roshan ho.

1. Janmashtami ke is pavitra avsar par Kanha aapke ghar sukh aur samriddhi laaye.
2. Murli ki dhun se har pal meetha ban jaye, aapka jeevan Radha-Krishna ke prem se bhara rahe.
3. Kanha ke janmotsav par har dil me prem aur shanti ka deep jale.
4. Radha-Krishna ka divya prem aapki zindagi me sada bana rahe.
5. Kanha ki kripa se aapka har din mangalmay ho.

1. Om Namo Bhagwate Shri Govindaya.
2. Om Devkinandanay Vidhamhe Vasudevay Dhimahi Tanno Krishna Prachodayat.
3. Om Krishnay Vasudevay Haraye Paramatmane. Pranatah kleshnashay govindaya namo namah.
4. Om Krishnaya Namah.
5. Om Clean Krishnay Namah.
6. Om Shri Krishna: Sharanam Mamah.
7. Om Namo Bhagwate Tasmai Krishnay Kunthamedhse. The destroyer of all diseases, the Lord is the one who is the one who is the one who destroys everything.
8. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare. Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare.

1. Krishna Janmashtami kal hai — mann mein bhakti jagaiye. 
2. Kal hogi Nand ke ghar anand hi anand. 
3. Janmashtami ki aarti ke liye mann ko tayar kijiye. 
4. Krishna ke janm ki khushi kal manayenge. 
5. Kal ki raat hogi Krishna ke naam. 

1. “Every home with Krishna becomes a temple.”
2. “Krishna’s leelas are lessons of courage and faith.”
3. “The path of devotion is the sweetest road to Krishna.”
4. “In every smile of a child, Krishna lives on.”
5. “Radhe Radhe is more than a chant, it is bliss.”

1. “Kanha’s flute fills my heart with peace.”
2. “Happy Krishna Janmashtami 2025. Blessings of Bal Gopal always.”
3. “This night is divine, let’s celebrate Krishna’s birth with joy.”
4. “Murli Manohar ka janmotsav, prem aur bhakti ke sang.”
5. “Radhe Radhe! Jai Shri Krishna.”

1. Let the flute of Krishna play the music of love and peace in your life.
2. Kanha ke janmotsav par aapke ghar me sukh aur samriddhi aaye. (Hindi)
3. Krishna tumcha jeevan prem ani samruddhine bharun takot. (Marathi)
4. Kaanha nimma maneyalli preeti mattu santoshavannu tarali. (Kannada)
5. Kanudo tamara parivaar ne saday sukh-shanti aape. (Gujarati)

1. Aapke ghar mein Krishna ki kripa aur anand sada virajman rahe.
2. Gokul ke Krishna aapka jeevan roshan karen.
3. Krishna Janmashtami par dukh door ho aur sukh aayein.
4. Radha-Krishna ke prem se jeevan mein shanti aur samriddhi aayein.
5. Krishna ke janmotsav par aapko har safalta praapt ho.

1. Wishing you a blessed Krishna Janmashtami filled with joy, devotion, and peace.
2. May Lord Krishna shower your home with love, happiness, and prosperity.
3. Celebrate the birth of Krishna with faith, hope, and unity in your heart.
4. On this Janmashtami, may your life be as sweet as Krishna’s butter.
5. May the sound of Krishna’s flute bring harmony to your life.

Try this last-minute makhan mishri recipe.

Ingredients

• Fresh white butter (makhan): ½ cup (preferably homemade from fresh cream)
• Mishri (rock sugar): 2–3 tablespoons (crushed or whole, as preferred)
• Fresh cream (malai): 1 tablespoon (optional, for extra richness)
• Cardamom powder: ¼ teaspoon (optional, for aroma)
• Tulsi leaves: 2–3 (optional, for serving to Lord Krishna)

Method

• Prepare the Makhan: If using homemade butter, churn fresh cream or malai using a wooden churner (mathani) or electric whisk until butter separates from the buttermilk. Collect the butter and wash it gently with chilled water to remove excess milk solids.
• Add the Mishri In a small bowl, place the fresh butter. Add crushed or whole mishri crystals. You can lightly crush them for easier mixing, but traditionally, small whole pieces are used for that delightful crunch.
• Flavoring (Optional): Mix in cardamom powder for fragrance and a hint of spice. For a better texture, fold in a spoon of fresh cream.
• Serve: Place the mixture in a small bowl. Garnish with tulsi leaves if you’re offering to Lord Krishna. Serve fresh, ideally chilled as a dessert or prasad

Here are some of the best temples in Delhi to visit for Janmashtami. 

1. ISKCON Temple, East of Kailash
2. Birla Mandir, Connaught Place, 
3. Chhatarpur Temple, South Delhi
4. Shri Radha Krishna Mandir, Krishna Nagar
5. Shri Krishna Mandir, Malviya Nagar
6. ISKCON Dwarka
7. Uttara Guruvayurappan Temple, Mayur Vihar
8. Gauri Shankar Temple, Chandni Chowk

1. Instead of one heavy meal, spread out smaller servings across the day.
2. Pair fasting grains with dairy or nuts for protein.
3. Use rock salt instead of regular salt, and favour ghee or light oils over refined options.
4. Don’t wait until you feel thirsty—sip water or coconut water regularly.

This year the Ashtami tithi began at 11:49 PM on August 15 and will end at 09:34 PM on August 16. This year, Rohini Nakshatra will begin after Ashtami tithi ends. It will begin at 04:38 AM on August 17 and end at 03:17 AM on August 18. The Nishita Puja time was from 12:04 AM to 12:47 AM on August 16. 

1. Worshipping the Lord at night has special significance on the day of Shri Krishna Janmashtami
2. At the time of birth of Bal Gopal at night, perform the anointment of all the gods and goddesses.
3. After this, start worshipping Laddu Gopal.
4. Bathe Bal Gopal with milk, curd and dress him in new clothes.
5. Swing Laddu Gopal and offer him his favourite food, serve him food like a child.
6. Perform the aarti of Shri Krishna.

1. One matki, one team, one spirit.
2. Govinda spirit lives forever – Happy Dahi Handi.
3. Today is all about strength, unity and celebration.
4. Cheer for the Govindas – Dahi Handi 2025.
5. Matki tod utsav, memories forever.

1. Let the spirit of Krishna guide you towards love and unity.
2. On this festive day, may your dreams break all limits like the matki.
3. Celebrate Dahi Handi with devotion and strength.
4. May Krishna’s blessings protect your family always.
5. This Dahi Handi, may joy and peace enter your home.

1. Krishna janm ka tyohaar bhakti ka prateek hai
2. Kanha ke bina duniya adhoori hai
3. Butter chor Kanha sabke dilon ke raja hai
4. Janmashtami ki raat sabse pavitra hai
5. Gokul ka ladla sabka pyara hai

1. Gokulacha ladka Kanha aajhi aplya sobat ahe
2. Krishna chi hasra chehra anand deto
3. Janmashtami chi ratri divyate ne bharun nighli
4. Bal Gopal anandacha pratibimb ahe
5. Krishna cha janma anandachi navi suruvat ahe

1. May your heart be as pure as butter, as playful as Krishna
2. Every prayer tonight will reach the feet of Gopal
3. Krishna’s smile is the light that never fades
4. Celebrate this Janmashtami with simplicity and devotion
5. May your home become Vrindavan and your heart a temple

1. “Where there is Krishna, there is love, truth, and dharma.”
2. “Bhakti se bada aur kuchh nahi, Krishna is love itself.”
3. “The sound of Krishna’s flute is the music of the soul.”
4. “In Radha’s devotion lies the secret to eternal love.”
5. “Krishna teaches us to surrender with joy, not fear.”

1. Wishing you a joyful Krishna Janmashtami 2025 filled with love, peace, and devotion.
2. May Lord Krishna bless your home with happiness, health, and prosperity this Janmashtami.
3. On this divine night, let’s celebrate the birth of Kanha with joy in our hearts.
4. Happy Krishna Janmashtami 2025! May Murli Manohar always guide your path.
5. Let the flute of Krishna play the music of love and peace in your life.

1. Is Dahi Handi par Kanha ki kripa aapke ghar par bani rahe.
2. Bhagwan Krishna aapki zindagi me khushiyo ka matka bharein.
3. Aapko aur aapke parivar ko Dahi Handi ki hardik shubhkamnayein.
4. Govinda re Govinda! Kanha aapko shakti aur utsah pradan karein.
5. Dahi Handi ka paawan din aapke liye anant sukh lekar aaye.

The festival of Janmashtami is known by different names across India. In Gokul and nearby regions, it is popularly called Gokulashtami, while in many parts it is also referred to as Shri Krishna Jayanti.

To cleanse your home of negativity on Krishna Janmashtami, mix Tulsi leaves with Ganga jal and sprinkle it in every corner of your house. According to tradition, this ritual removes negative energy and welcomes positivity and divine blessings into your home.

Charity is an important part of Shri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations. On this day, devotees are encouraged to donate yellow clothes, chana dal, and jaggery. Giving a flute to a child is also considered highly auspicious and is believed to invite Lord Krishna’s grace.

It is believed that bringing three sacred items connected to Lord Krishna into your home on Janmashtami brings good fortune and positivity. These are a flute (bansuri), a peacock feather (mor pankh), and a statue of Kamdhenu cow. These items not only attract divine blessings but also improve Vastu energy in your home.

On the sacred day of Janmashtami, devotees prepare a variety of bhog for Laddu Gopal. However, certain items should strictly be avoided. Do not offer dishes made with onion or garlic. Avoid bhog made from buffalo or goat milk, and also stay away from masoor dal, burnt rice, white brinjal, bhang, lemon, mushrooms, meat, or anything containing salt.

Rahu Kaal is considered inauspicious for starting any new or auspicious activity. Even on the holy occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, devotees are advised to avoid performing puja during this period. Here are the Rahu Kaal timings for 16 August 2025 in key Indian cities:

• Delhi – 9:08 AM to 10:47 AM
• Mumbai – 9:31 AM to 11:07 AM
• Chandigarh – 9:08 AM to 10:48 AM
• Lucknow – 8:54 AM to 10:32 AM
• Bhopal – 9:10 AM to 10:47 AM
• Kolkata – 8:27 AM to 10:04 AM
• Ahmedabad – 9:30 AM to 11:07 AM
• Chennai – 9:05 AM to 10:39 AM

Devotees should perform Janmashtami puja outside Rahu Kaal timings for maximum spiritual benefit.

1. On the auspicious day of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, devotees follow a traditional puja vidhi to welcome Lord Krishna into their homes:
2. Begin by cleaning and decorating the puja place.
3. Place a yellow or red cloth on a small wooden platform (chowki) near your home temple.
4. Install a Bal Gopal idol or a picture of Lord Krishna on the chowki.
5. Sit on your asan and take water, flowers, and rice in your right hand, making a sankalp (resolution) to observe the vrat and worship Shri Krishna.
6. Bathe the idol with Panchamrit (a mix of milk, curd, ghee, honey, and Ganga jal). If you don’t have an idol, keep the Panchamrit in front of Krishna’s image.
7. Rinse the idol with clean water, dress Him in fresh clothes, and decorate with sandalwood, flowers, garlands, ornaments, and a crown.
8. Offer makhan-mishri (butter and sugar), fruits, kheer, and sweets. Tulsi leaves must be used in Krishna’s puja.
9. Perform Shri Krishna’s aarti in the morning and prepare for the midnight puja.
10. At 12 midnight, perform abhishek again, offer bhog, sing bhajans, and swing Bal Gopal in a beautifully decorated jhula. Blow the conch (shankh) and ring bells to celebrate Krishna’s birth.
11. Distribute prasad among family and devotees.
12. During the puja, chant “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya” 108 times for divine blessings

From sabudana khichdi and makhana kheer to singhara atta poori and coconut ladoo, devotees will cook vrat-friendly meals to stay energised during the fast.

Ashtami Tithi began at 11:50 PM on August 15 and will end at 9:35 PM on August 16. Nishita Puja Muhurat is from 12:56 AM to 1:35 AM on August 17, lasting 39 minutes.

Temples in Mathura, Vrindavan, and Dwarka have opened their gates early for devotees. Flower garlands, peacock feathers, and traditional music fill the air as the festivities start.

Suggested caption: Divine beauty of Bal Gopal on Janmashtami—adorned with morpankh and flowers to bless every home with love and joy.

1. “Stealing hearts just like Makhan Chor”
2. “Flute in hand, love in the air #JanmashtamiVibes”
3. “Blessed to celebrate the birth of my Kanha”
4. “Mor pankh magic and midnight prayers”
5. “Dance like Radha, love like Krishna”

1. “Where there is Krishna, there is victory.”
2. “Life without Lord Krishna is like a flute without music.”
3. “Happiness is hearing the name of Krishna.”
4. “The mind is restless, but it can be tamed with devotion to Krishna.”
5. “Krishna teaches us to rise above ego and embrace love.”

1. “May Lord Krishna’s flute fill your life with love and happiness. Happy Janmashtami!”
2. “Wishing you a blessed Janmashtami filled with devotion, joy, and peace.”
3. “May the blessings of Krishna bring prosperity and good fortune to your home.”
4. “On this Janmashtami, let’s celebrate the eternal love of Radha and Krishna.”
5. “Happy Krishna Janmashtami! Jai Shri Krishna!”

1. Sabudana Khichdi – Made with soaked sago pearls, peanuts, and mild spices, it’s light yet filling.
2. Makhana Kheer – Lotus seeds cooked in milk with sugar and cardamom for a sweet vrat treat.
3. Singhara Atta Poori – Crisp puris made with water chestnut flour, perfect with aloo sabzi.
4. Lauki Halwa – Bottle gourd cooked with milk and ghee for a delicious dessert.
5. Vrat-Special Smoothie – Blend banana, dates, and almond milk for a quick energy boost.
6. Aloo Paneer Curry – Soft paneer cubes in a light tomato gravy without onion and garlic.
7. Coconut Ladoo – Fresh grated coconut and jaggery rolled into festive sweets.

Ashtami Tithi begins at 11:50 PM on August 15 and ends at 9:35 PM on August 16. The most auspicious Nishita Puja Muhurat will be from 12:56 AM to 1:35 AM on August 17, lasting for 39 minutes.

Florists are working overtime as demand for fresh marigold, jasmine, and rose garlands soars. These flowers will adorn temples, jhulas, and home mandirs tomorrow.

Instagram and Pinterest are flooding with Krishna-themed mehndi designs, from peacock motifs to Radha-Krishna portraits.

Devotees are stocking up on vrat-friendly ingredients like sabudana, makhana, singhara atta, and fresh fruits. Nutritionists suggest planning meals in advance to stay energised throughout the fast.

From shimmering bansuris (flutes) and peacock feathers to dazzling swing sets (jhulas) for Bal Gopal, markets in Mathura, Vrindavan, and across India are buzzing with shoppers.

As per the Hindu calendar, Krishna Janmashtami falls on 16 August 2025 (Saturday). Nishita Puja Muhurat will be updated tomorrow morning with exact timings for your city.

Devotees across India are preparing to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami tomorrow, 16 August 2025. Temples are being decorated, markets are bustling with flowers, puja items, and colourful attire for the festivities.