Krishna Janmashtami
कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी
Midnight celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna.
- Date
- Fri, 4 September 2026
- Tithi
- Ashtami
- Paksha
- Krishna
- Hindu Month
- Bhadrapada
- Nakshatra
- Rohini
- Yoga
- Vriddhi
- Karana
- Balava
- Vikram Samvat
- VS 2083
- Muhurat
- 11:56 PM – 12:42 AM (Nishith)
- Duration
- 1 Day
About this observance
Devotees fast through the day, decorate jhulas, sing bhajans and perform abhishek of baby Krishna at midnight on Ashtami of Krishna Paksha, Bhadrapada.
Importance
One of the greatest Vaishnav festivals; observing the vrat is said to remove sins of many births.
History
Celebrated for millennia in Mathura, Vrindavan and Dwarka; Dahi Handi traditions flourish in Maharashtra.
Mythological story
Krishna was born in the prison of Kansa at midnight and carried across the Yamuna to Gokul by Vasudeva.
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