Fasting on Janmashtami involves day-long prayers, bhajans, and readings of the Bhagavad Gita or Krishna Leela. Many visit temples, where Krishna's birth is celebrated joyously. The fast culminates ...

It would be similar to the Dwapar Yuga. Observing a fast on the day of Janmashtami is considered to be very fruitful and will give special results, added Pandit Dheeraj Sharma. The timing of the ...

Food is a key ingredient for Janmashtami: Krishna is thought to have favoured milk and curds, so meals are prepared from these ingredients. However, some Hindus choose to fast all day and night ...

As Janmashtami approaches ... 11. Those observing a fast may break it during parana time by consuming sattvik foods such as fruits, dairy products, and sweets. OM Krishnaya Namah Hare Rama ...

While the annual Janmashtami is celebrated based on the ... Some devotees also keep a water-only fast while others may fast until midnight, marking the hour of Krishna's birth.