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Krishna Janmashtami
Next date
Fri, 4 September 2026
Bhadrapada · Krishna Paksha · Ashtami · Rohini
How this date is determined
Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami at nishita kaal — Krishna's birth is placed at midnight.
Because the birth is at midnight, the ashtami running at nishita decides the day, not the one at sunrise.
Krishna Janmashtami 2026–2028
| 2026 | Fri, 4 September 2026 | Bhadrapada · Ashtami |
| 2027 | Tue, 24 August 2027 | Bhadrapada · Saptami |
| 2028 | Sun, 13 August 2028 | Bhadrapada · Ashtami |
Dates are computed against sunrise at Delhi. Sunrise and moonrise shift by city, so check your own city's panchang for local timings. Panchang