when to open janmashtami fast 2023

The Janmashtami fast in 2023 is observed on September 6 and 7. The fasting period begins with the Bhadrapada Ashtami Tithi starting from 3:37 PM on September 6 and continues until 4:14 PM on September 7. The Rohini Nakshatra coincides from 9:20 AM on September 6 to 10:25 AM on September 7. Devotees following different traditions may observe the fast on either September 6 or 7. Typically, the fast is observed on September 6 by Vaishnav followers and on September 7 by Ballabh followers. The most auspicious time for pooja (Nishita Puja) and breaking the fast is during the midnight period from 11:57 PM to 12:42 AM on September 7. The fast is generally broken (Parana) after 4:14 PM on September 7. The Dahi Handi celebration often follows on the morning of September 7. In summary, the Janmashtami fast opens in the afternoon of September 6, 2023, and continues through to the evening of September 7, with the key puja and the moment of Lord Krishna's birth observed at midnight on September 7.