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Krishna Janmashtami 2026 · कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 is on Friday, 4 September 2026 (Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami). Janmashtami celebrates the midnight birth of Lord Krishna in Mathura.
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Significance
Janmashtami celebrates the midnight birth of Lord Krishna in Mathura. Devotees fast until the birth hour, decorate jhankis, and break the day at the stroke of midnight with aarti and dahi-handi the next morning.
How Krishna Janmashtami is observed · कैसे मनाएँ
Fast until midnight, Krishna-lila jhankis, midnight aarti, and dahi-handi.
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 — quick facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday, 4 September 2026 |
| Tithi (lunar) | Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami |
| Type | Major festival |
| Countdown | In 21 days |
Krishna Janmotsav (midnight puja) — samagri checklist · सामग्री
- Laddu Gopal murti + a small jhula (swing)
- New poshak (dress) + mukut + bansuri for the murti
- Panchamrit (milk, curd, ghee, honey, sugar) for abhishek
- Makhan-mishri + dhania panjiri (the bhog)
- Tulsi leaves
- Roli, akshat, chandan
- Diya + dhoop
- Flowers + garland
- Fruits
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Krishna Janmashtami — Nishita / midnight puja in your city (IST)
| City | Nishita / midnight puja |
|---|---|
| Delhi, Delhi NCR | 12:20 am |
| Mumbai, Maharashtra | 12:37 am |
| Bengaluru, Karnataka | 12:18 am |
| Hyderabad, Telangana | 12:15 am |
| Chennai, Tamil Nadu | 12:07 am |
| Kolkata, West Bengal | 11:35 pm |
| Pune, Maharashtra | 12:33 am |
| Ahmedabad, Gujarat | 12:38 am |
| Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | 12:05 am |
| Jaipur, Rajasthan | 12:25 am |
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Krishna Janmashtami 2026 — common questions
When is Krishna Janmashtami in 2026?
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 falls on Friday, 4 September 2026, on Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami.
What is the significance of Krishna Janmashtami?
Janmashtami celebrates the midnight birth of Lord Krishna in Mathura. Devotees fast until the birth hour, decorate jhankis, and break the day at the stroke of midnight with aarti and dahi-handi the next morning.
How is Krishna Janmashtami observed?
Fast until midnight, Krishna-lila jhankis, midnight aarti, and dahi-handi. Regional customs vary; dates here follow the North-Indian (Delhi) panchang.
Which tithi is Krishna Janmashtami on?
Krishna Janmashtami is observed on Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami. Because Hindu festivals follow the lunar calendar, the Gregorian date shifts each year.