Krishna Puja

In Hinduism, Krishna Puja is a holy ritual performed in honour of Lord Krish, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. Krishna is highly regarded for his divine leelas, the lessons he imparted in the Bhagavad Geeta and his functions as a lover, guardian and advisor to his believers. Devotees of Krishna offer prayers in the hope of receiving blessings for protection, love, wealth, enlightenment and elimination of barriers.

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Janamashtami 2026 Date & Muhurat

Here are the date & muhurat details for Krishna Janmashtami in 2026:

• Date: Friday, 4 September 2026

• Nishita Puja Time (main auspicious moment): 11:57 PM on 4 September to 12:43 AM on 5 September.

Krishna Puja at Home

Performing the Krishna Puja brings peace, prosperity, and happiness to the family. Devotees worship Lord Krishna, especially on Janmashtami, with devotion and love.

Steps for Krishna Puja at Home:

1. Clean the house and puja area early in the morning.
2. Place Lord Krishna’s idol or photo on a decorated chowki with a clean yellow or red cloth.
3. Light a diya and incense sticks, and sprinkle holy Ganga water to purify the space.
4. Offer fresh flowers, Tulsi leaves, fruits, and sweets (especially butter and mishri).
5. Perform Abhishek of Lord Krishna with Panchamrit (milk, curd, ghee, honey, and sugar).
6. Chant Krishna mantras or bhajans like “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya” or “Hare Krishna Hare Rama.”
7. Offer Naivedya (food offering) and water to the Lord.
8. Perform Aarti and pray for happiness, love, and prosperity.

Benefits of Krishna Puja

Lord Krishna symbolises love, wisdom and divine guidance. Krishna Puja holds great significance and benefits in Hindu households.

• The Bhagavad Gita contains teachings from Krishna that can be used as a spiritual manual for living a moral life.
• It is said that worshipping Krishna will shield you from bad energy and impediments.
• Krishna Puja promotes dharma (righteousness), surrender, and devotion as means of fostering spiritual growth.
• Frequent worship promotes tranquillity, calmness, and a reduction in tension.
• To obtain Krishna's blessings for wealth, success, and pleasure in both their personal and professional life, devotees frequently do a Krishna Puja.

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Mantra for Krishna Puja

Performing puja for Krishna with faith is the key to receiving blessings. Chanting the Krishna mantra on his special day brings peace, joy, and success. The popular mantras are as follows:

• "ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय:"
• "कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय हरये परमात्मने प्रणत क्लेशनाशाय गोविन्दाय नमो नमः"
• "हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे, हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे"

Krishna Puja Vidhi

The key rituals involved in the Krishna Puja, which are performed to invoke the blessings of Lord Krishna:

• Bathe the Krishna idol with water, milk, curd, honey, and ghee. This purifies and honours Krishna.
• Dress the Krishna idol in new clothes and adorn it with flowers, jewellery, and a peacock feather.
• Light an oil lamp and place it near the idol to remove darkness and invite divine energy.
• Offer Krishna's favourite bhog like white butter with mishri, milk, curd, kheer and ladoos. This food becomes Prasad after the puja.
• Offer fresh flowers or tulsi, Krishna ji's favourite flower, while chanting Krishna’s name.
• Recite Krishna mantras like “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya” and sing devotional songs.
• Perform Aarti by waving a lit lamp in front of Krishna’s idol while singing Aarti songs to honour him.
• Sit in silence, meditate on Krishna’s form, and offer prayers for his blessings and protection.
• Distribute the food offered (Prasad) to family and friends as a blessing from Krishna.

Krishna Puja Samagri

Here’s a list of Krishna Puja Samagri you’ll need for performing Krishna Janmashtami Puja at home or temple:

• Lord Krishna idol or photo (Bal Gopal form)

• Puja chowki (platform) and cloth (yellow/red)

• Panchamrit (milk, curd, ghee, honey, and sugar)

• Tulsi leaves: must have for Lord Krishna worship

• Butter (makhan) and mishri (sugar crystals)

• Fruits and sweets (especially laddoo, peda, kheer)

• Flowers and garlands

• Incense sticks (agarbatti) and camphor

• Dhoop and diya (lamp)

• Kalash (water pot) with mango leaves and coconut

• Sandalwood paste (chandan)

• Kumkum, Haldi (turmeric), and Akshat (rice)

• Betel leaves and nuts

• New clothes or ornaments for Bal Gopal

• Flute and small cradle (jhula) for Janmashtami ritual

• Bell (ghanti) and conch shell (shankh)

• Holy Ganga water (for purification)

• Puja thali and spoon

• Naivedya (food offering) items

• Puja book or Krishna Aarti book

Krishna Puja during Festivals

Krishna Puja is a joyful and profoundly spiritual event that brings protection, love and devotion to one’s life. Whether Krishna puja is performed daily or during festivals, it connects devotees to the divine wisdom of Lord Krishna, fostering peace and prosperity. 

1. The most significant occasion for Krishna Puja is Janamastami, the day Lord Krishna was born. 
2. Govardhan Puja, which falls a day after Diwali, commemorates Krishna’s lifting of Mount Govardhan to protect the villagers from heavy rains.
3. Gita Jayanti, on this day, devotees read and meditate on the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, seeking Krishna’s wisdom to resolve life’s dilemmas and challenges.