Happy Krishna Janmashtami 2019: Puja Vidhi, Muhuart, Timings, Wishes Images, Quotes, History, Significance and Importance of Celebrating the festival in India

Happy Krishna Janmashtami 2019: Puja Vidhi, Muhuart, Timings, Wishes Images, Quotes, History, Significance and Importance of Celebrating the festival in India

By Lifestyle Desk |New Delhi |Updated: August 24, 2019 4:54:05 pm

Happy Krishna Janmashtami 2019: Puja Timings, History, Significance and Importance of the festival

Krishna Janmashtami 2019 Date, Puja Timings: The festival is mainly celebrated in Mathura (which is said to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna), in parts of Gujarat and Rajasthan, and in the northeastern states like Assam and Manipur.

The idea behind the celebrations is to observe the victory of good over evil. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

Krishna Janmashtami 2019: Krishna Janmashtami, celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, is observed with great fervour. Believed to be the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, Krishna is was said to be born on the eighth day (ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of the month of Bhadrapad. This year, the festival of Janmashtami will be observed on August 24.