Janmashtami will be celebrated on August 26.
The auspicious timing to observe the rituals will begin on August 25 at 9:20 pm.
Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. He is the eighth reincarnation of Lord Vishnu. The Lord descends upon earth to restore the cosmic order, whenever there is a decline in dharma and an increase in adharma. Janmashtami falls every year on the Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada. This year, the festival falls on August 26. The auspicious timing to observe the rituals will begin on August 25 at 9:20 pm and will continue until 10:34 pm on August 26. Devotees during that day observe fast and hold special pujas to seek the blessings of Lord Krishna. It is believed that, during this auspicious day if devotees worship Laddu Gopal according to their zodiac sign, all their wishes will come true as well as all they will also get rid of all the troubles. It will also bring happiness and prosperity in life.
Pandit Nandkishore Mudgal, astrologer of Mudgal Jyotish Kendra located at Pagal Baba Ashram of Devghar, talks about how to worship Laddu Gopal based on their zodiac signs.
On this special day, devotees should decorate the puja room with fresh flowers and adorn Laddu Gopal with handmade garlands, jewelleries and ornamental clothes as Laddu Gopal loves adornment.
How to worship Laddu Gopal on the basis of Zodiac sign:
Aries: People whose zodiac sign is Aries should worship Laddu Gopal by wearing red clothes and jewellery.
Taurus: People whose Zodiac sign is Taurus should worship Laddu Gopal by wearing white coloured clothes and jewellery.
Gemini: People whose Zodiac sign is Gemini should worship Laddu Gopal by wearing green coloured clothes and jewellery.
Cancer: People whose zodiac sign is Cancer should worship Laddu Gopal by wearing white clothes and jewellery.
Leo: People whose zodiac sign is Leo should worship Laddu Gopal by wearing red or pink clothes and jewellery.
Virgo: People whose zodiac sign is Virgo should worship Laddu Gopal by wearing green clothes and jewellery.
Libra: People whose zodiac sign is libra should worship Laddu Gopal by wearing white clothes and jewellery.
Scorpio: People whose zodiac sign is Scorpio should worship Laddu Gopal by wearing red clothes and jewellery.
Sagittarius: People whose zodiac sign is Sagittarius should worship Laddu Gopal by wearing yellow clothes and jewellery.
Capricorn: People whose zodiac sign is Capricorn should worship Laddu Gopal by wearing brown or blue clothes and jewellery.
Aquarius: People whose zodiac sign is Aquarius should worship Laddu Gopal by wearing brown or blue clothes and jewellery.
Pisces: People whose zodiac sign is Pisces should worship Laddu Gopal by wearing yellow clothes and jewellery.