Krishna janmashtami 2023: What is the difference between Smartha and Vaishnav, know the time of worship and paran of Janmashtami

The birth anniversary of Lord Shri Krishna is celebrated every year on the eighth day of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month. According to the Panchang, this year there will be different dates for Janmashtami festival for both Smarta and Vaishnava. In such a situation, the question arises that after all who are Smarta and Vaishnav, read this article to know.

People associated with Hindu religion eagerly wait for the Janmashtami festival which falls on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month every year. Lord Krishna, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is considered to be Purnavatar. This is the reason why his worship on the festival of Janmashtami is considered to have special significance. It is believed that the person who worships him as per the rituals on Janmashtami, Lord Krishna fulfills his wishes in the blink of an eye.

Even this year there is confusion in the minds of the people regarding the date of the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. According to the Panchang, the date for Smarta is 06 September and for Vaishnav is 07 September. In such a situation, the question arises that what is the difference between Smart and Vaishnav? What is the auspicious time for the worship and paran of Smarta and Vaishnav? Let us know it in detail.

what is called smart

In Hindu religion, those who worship the Panchadevs i.e. Lord Shri Ganesha, Lord Shri Vishnu, Lord Shiva, Lord Surya and Goddess Durga and live a household life, are called Smarta.

Janmashtami festival date for Smart: 06 September 2023

Auspicious time for worship of Janmashtami festival for Smart: From 11:57 pm to 00:42 pm on 07 September 2023.

Janmashtami Paran Time for Smart: 07 September 2023 after 4:14 PM

What is Vaishnav called?

In the Sanatan tradition, those who are worshipers of Lord Vishnu and wear Kanthi Mala, Tilak etc. after taking initiation from the sect associated with any of his incarnations, they are called Vaishnavs. People who follow the Vaishnava tradition are vegetarian and strictly follow the rules of their sect. Such people considering Lord Vishnu and his incarnation as their idol and sacrificing everything for him, often go on the path of renunciation.

Janmashtami festival date for Vashnav: 07 September 2023

Auspicious time for worship of Janmashtami festival for Vaishnav: From 11:56 PM to 00:42 AM on 08 September 2023

Paran time of Janmashtami festival for Vaishnav : 08 September 2023 after 06:02 am