Janmashtami 2025: Puja in Brahma Muhurat and Auspicious Choghadiya Timings

Sacred Timings for Puja (Muhurat)

• Nishita Puja (Midnight Puja): The most revered moment — commemorating Krishna’s birth — is observed between 12:04 AM and 12:47 AM on August 16, with a duration of 43 minutes.
• Brahma Muhurat: A highly auspicious pre-dawn period, lasting from 4:24 AM to 5:07 AM.
• Vijay Muhurat: Considered favorable in the afternoon, from around 2:37 PM to 3:30 PM.
• Twilight Muhurat: A peaceful evening interval between 7:00 PM and 7:22 PM.

Choghadiya Muhurat: Hourly Auspicious Segments

According to Vedic timekeeping, day and night are divided into Choghadiya periods, each carrying a distinct energy. Devotees can align their rituals with the auspicious windows:

Day Choghadiya (from sunrise ~6:07 AM):

• 6:07–7:43 AM: Char
• 7:43–9:19 AM: Labh (auspicious)
• 9:19–10:55 AM: Amrit (most auspicious)
• 10:55–12:31 PM: Kaal
• 12:31–2:07 PM: Shubh
• 2:07–3:43 PM: Rog
• 3:43–5:19 PM: Udveg
• 5:19–6:55 PM: Char

Night Choghadiya (from sunset ~6:55 PM):

• 6:55–8:19 PM: Rog
• 8:19–9:43 PM: Kaal
• 9:43–11:07 PM: Labh
• 11:07 PM–12:31 AM: Udveg
• 12:31–1:55 AM: Shubh
• 1:55–3:19 AM: Amrit (another highly auspicious window)
• 3:19–4:43 AM: Char
• 4:43–6:07 AM: Rog

What Devotees Practice

• The Nishita Puja is the central ritual of Janmashtami, with lamps, offerings of butter, Krishna bhajans, and Jhula puja (swing ceremony).
• Complementary worship during Brahma Muhurat, Vijay Muhurat, or Amrit Choghadiya enhances spiritual resonance.
• Families across India observe fasts, recite Krishna’s stories, and organize cultural events, ensuring the festival blends devotion with celebration.