What Happens During Nishita Kaal on Janmashtami and Why Is It Important?
Posted on September 3, 2026 by Kanchan Bains
Quick Answer: Nishita Kaal is the calculated midpoint of the night—the exact window Hindu tradition points to as the moment Krishna was born. On Janmashtami, this is when the main puja happens: the abhishek, the cradle ceremony, and the aarti. Not at a fixed clock time like midnight, but at a muhurat that moves every […]