Krishna Janmashtami 2026: date and muhurat

कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी 2026

New Delhi, Delhi · IST

Krishna Janmashtami 2026 is on 4 September 2026, Friday.

Nishita kaal puja: 11:57 PM – 12:43 AM (5 Sep)
Krishna Ashtami: 2:25 AM to 12:14 AM (5 Sep)

What it is and how it is observed

Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna at midnight on Krishna Ashtami of Bhadrapada (purnimanta). Devotees fast through the day and break it after the Nishita (midnight) puja, when the infant Krishna is bathed and placed in a cradle.

How the date is fixed

Shravana (amanta) Krishna Ashtami: tithi prevailing at Nishita kaal (midnight).

Dates follow Drik Panchang's Smarta (default) reckoning, with Rohini nakshatra at midnight preferred. Vaishnava/ISKCON communities sometimes keep Janmashtami a day later.

Frequently asked questions

When is Krishna Janmashtami 2026?

Krishna Janmashtami 2026 is on Friday, 4 September 2026.

What is the Krishna Janmashtami 2026 puja muhurat?

For New Delhi - Nishita kaal puja: 11:57 PM – 12:43 AM (5 Sep). Timings vary by city by a few minutes; check the Panchang for your city.

Why is Krishna Janmashtami 2026 observed on 4 Sep?

The date follows the rule: Shravana (amanta) Krishna Ashtami: tithi prevailing at Nishita kaal (midnight). In 2026 that is 4 September 2026, Friday (New Delhi).

Timings vary by city. Every time here is for New Delhi's sunrise, sunset and moonrise; in another city they shift by a few minutes and occasionally the date does too. Dates follow Drik Panchang's Smarta (default) reckoning. Check the Panchang for your own city.

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