Krishna Janmashtami 2026
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 falls on Friday, September 4, 2026.
Date and Panchanga Basis
- Date: Friday, September 4, 2026 (also observed as Janmashtami, Gokulashtami)
- Rule: Shravana Krishna Ashtami (amanta), observed on the night the eighth tithi prevails at midnight, the hour of Krishna's birth.
- Reckoning: amanta lunar months; date fixed by the tithi prevailing at night.
This date is computed from sidereal Sun and Moon positions (Swiss-precision Meeus ephemeris, Lahiri ayanamsa), not copied from a stored calendar. Regional almanacs that apply a different local rule can occasionally differ by one day; where a festival anchors to a specific hour, such as midnight for Janmashtami or midday for Ganesh Chaturthi, the matching classical rule is used.
Significance
Janmashtami marks Krishna's midnight birth on the dark eighth of Shravana. Because the observance anchors to nishita (midnight), Smarta and Vaishnava traditions can differ by a day; the date here follows the night-prevalence reckoning.
Timing Your Observance
A festival date names the day; a muhurta names the hour. For puja timing on September 4, consult the day's panchanga: the prevailing tithi and nakshatra, the choghadiya windows, and the Rahu Kaal period to avoid. The daily panchang, choghadiya timings, and Rahu Kaal calculator cover this for your city, and the birth chart calculator shows how the day's sky sits against your own chart.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Krishna Janmashtami in 2026?
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 falls on Friday, September 4, 2026. Shravana Krishna Ashtami (amanta), observed on the night the eighth tithi prevails at midnight, the hour of Krishna's birth.
How is the Krishna Janmashtami date decided?
The date follows the tithi prevailing at night in amanta lunar-month reckoning. This page computes it from sidereal Sun and Moon longitudes (Lahiri ayanamsa) rather than a stored table.
When is Krishna Janmashtami in 2027?
Krishna Janmashtami 2027 falls on Tuesday, August 24, 2027.