Friday, 4 September 2026
Krishna Janmashtami 2026
In short
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 is on Friday, 4 September 2026: Krishna Paksha Ashtami of Bhadrapad, the tithi current at midnight (nishita) in New Delhi.
- Date
- Friday, 4 September 2026
- Tithi
- Bhadrapad Krishna Paksha Ashtami
- Tithi begins
- 4 Sept, 02:27
- Tithi ends
- 5 Sept, 00:15
- Place
- New Delhi
How it is observed
Krishna Janmashtami marks the birth of Krishna, regarded in Hindu tradition as an avatar of Vishnu. Devotees believe he was born at midnight in Mathura.
Devotees fast, sing bhajans and hold worship at midnight, and temples in Mathura and Vrindavan draw large crowds. In Maharashtra, teams form human pyramids to break a pot of curd (dahi handi), and in Nepal devotees gather at the Krishna Mandir in Patan.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Krishna Janmashtami in 2026?
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 is on Friday, 4 September 2026.
How is the date of Krishna Janmashtami decided?
By the lunisolar calendar: it falls on Krishna Paksha Ashtami of Bhadrapad, the tithi current at midnight (nishita) in New Delhi. The date is computed from the positions of the Sun and Moon, which is why it moves against the Gregorian calendar from year to year.
How is Krishna Janmashtami observed?
Devotees fast, sing bhajans and hold worship at midnight, and temples in Mathura and Vrindavan draw large crowds. In Maharashtra, teams form human pyramids to break a pot of curd (dahi handi), and in Nepal devotees gather at the Krishna Mandir in Patan.