Hal shashti kb hai 2025: In Sanatan Dharma, the month of Bhado holds great importance. Balaram Jayanti is celebrated on Shashthi Tithi falling in this month. This birth anniversary is celebrated to commemorate the birthday of Lord Krishna’s elder brother ‘Balaram’. This year, this birth anniversary will be celebrated on August 14, Thursday.
Balaram Jayanti is also known as Halchath, Lalhi Chhath or Randhan Chhath. On this day, Lord Shri Krishna’s elder brother Balaram Dau is worshiped on Balaram Jayanti. It is believed that Balaramji was born on this day.
According to the scriptures, Halchath fast is kept for the happiness of children and their long life. Let us know when the year 2025 is this day and what is the auspicious time of worship on this day?
Let us tell you, Halashti in 2025 will be celebrated on August 14, Thursday. On this day, there will be Shashthi date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month.
According to the Panchang, Shashthi Tithi will start on August 14 at 4:23 am and will end on August 15 at 2:07 am.
Any fast is kept on the basis of Udaya Tithi, so Halashti will be celebrated on 14 August. This festival comes 6 days after Rakshabandhan and before Janmashtami.
Some special times are considered very auspicious for worship on the day of Halashti. By worshiping in these times, the fruit of the fast increases manifold.
On this day, there is Brahma Muhurta from 4:23 am to 5:07 am, which is considered a very holy time. Abhijeet Muhurta is from 11:59 pm to 12:52 pm, which is auspicious for all works.
Apart from this, Vijay Muhurta from 2:37 to 3:30 pm and Godhuli Muhurta from 7:01 to 7:23 pm are also good for worship. There is Amrit Kaal from 6:50 am to 8:20 am, which is also a great time for worship.
According to the scriptures, worshiping Halashthi fast gives children happiness and long life. On this day, get up early in the morning and take a bath and wear clean clothes. If possible, do the mahua.
Clean the place of worship with Ganga water and lay clean cloth at a post. Place the idol or picture of Lord Krishna and Balaram ji at the outpost. You can also keep small replica of Balaram ji’s solution.
Include rice of sandalwood, flowers, garlands, roli, akshat, durva, basil, fruit, sweets, mahua and pasai in the puja material. Along with this, keep some children’s toys. Take a pledge that you are doing this fast for the long life and happiness of your child. Offer sandalwood, flowers and bhog to God.
Use curd and ghee made from buffalo milk, do not take cow’s milk. Read or listen to the story of Halashti, then perform the Aarti of Balaram ji and Shri Krishna. Apply grass with halashi on the courtyard or roof.
According to astrologers, Halashthi fast is very special for the long life, health and happiness of the child. It is believed that Balaram ji, who is the incarnation of Sheshnag, is a symbol of power and religion.
By keeping this fast, children get protection from illness, fear and evils. For those who do not have children, this fast can be fruitful. There is happiness, peace and prosperity in the family.
