The festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated on Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami in zero era, but there is confusion among people about celebrating Janmashtami. Celebrate on 15 August or on 16 August, because the date of Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami is falling on both days. Some astrology is telling 15 and some on 16. In such a situation, know what is the right date.
Ashtami Tithi starts- 15 August 2025 at 11:49 pm.
Ashtami Tithi ends- 16 August 2025 at 09:34 pm.
Astrology supporting August 15: Those who supported this date say that Shri Krishna was born on the day of Ashtami date at midnight. It is also called Nishith Kaal. This time will remain on the night of August 15, not on August 16. Therefore, Janmashtami should be celebrated on the night of August 15. Janmashtami will be celebrated on this day in Smart Mat. According to the scriptures, Lord Krishna was born on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month at 12 noon in Rohini Nakshatra. Therefore, it is best to celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna on the same day when all these coincidences are made. Ashtami will remain on 15 August by Smart Mat. However, on both 15 and 16 August, there will be no Rohini Nakshatra.
15 August Nishith Puja Time- midnight from 12:04 to 12:47.
Astrology supporting August 16: On August 15, the date starts from midnight while Shri Krishna was born in the middle of Ashtami Tithi. Janmashtami fast and worship are performed on the second day if Ashtami prevails at midnight on both days. The Ashtami of Udayatithi is valid with this value. In this fast, after the fast and worship of Ashtami, the fast is fulfilled by the Parana of Navami. That is, Paran will be morning on the 17th. Hence Ashtami is valid on 16 August. Ashtami will remain on 16 August by Vaishnavism.
conclusion: According to the scripture, the date living in midnight is more valid, but according to the classical principle, if the Ashtami is a saptami (joint), then it is universal, because the Ashtami Saptami Vidha (United) is on August 15, so it is the best according to the scripture, while the Ashtami Tithi is the one who is a connivance on August 16, hence the honor is approved on August 16. It will be best to celebrate Shri Krishna Janmashtami on 16 August 2025.
