Krishna Janmashtami
Krishna's birth at midnight.
Celebrated everywhere
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, 4 September 2026 |
| 2027 | Tuesday, 24 August 2027 |
| 2028 | Sunday, 13 August 2028 |
| 2029 | Friday, 31 August 2029 |
| 2030 | Tuesday, 20 August 2030 |
| 2031 | Saturday, 9 August 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
8th day of the waning moon, in Shravana. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
Krishna was born in Mathura's prison at midnight on Shravana's dark eighth, in Rohini nakshatra, and smuggled across the Yamuna to Gokul. The midnight rule for this festival comes straight from the story.
How it is kept
Fast until midnight, then bathe and dress the infant Krishna (bal gopal) in a cradle. The next day is Dahi Handi — human pyramids breaking a pot of curd, as the young Krishna stole butter.
Common questions
When is Krishna Janmashtami in 2027?
In 2027, Krishna Janmashtami falls on Tuesday, 24 August 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Krishna Janmashtami decided?
8th day of the waning moon, in Shravana. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Krishna Janmashtami kept?
Fast until midnight, then bathe and dress the infant Krishna (bal gopal) in a cradle. The next day is Dahi Handi — human pyramids breaking a pot of curd, as the young Krishna stole butter.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Krishna Janmashtami for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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