Krishna Janmashtami · 2027
Falls on: Wednesday, August 25, 2027
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatara of Vishnu, observed on the Krishna Ashtami of Bhadrapada (Shravana by the amanta reckoning). Devotees fast through the day and celebrate the birth at midnight with abhisheka of the infant Krishna and bhajans; many regions also hold the dahi-handi sport.
Dates computed for New Delhi. Tithi boundaries shift with location — open your city's festival calendar for local dates.
Krishna Janmashtami 2027
Krishna
- Wednesday, August 25, 2027View day panchang →Tithi window: 8:25 PM – 7:20 PMPuja window: 11:59 PM – 12:47 AM
Frequently asked questions
- What is Krishna Janmashtami?
- Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatara of Vishnu, observed on the Krishna Ashtami of Bhadrapada (Shravana by the amanta reckoning). Devotees fast through the day and celebrate the birth at midnight with abhisheka of the infant Krishna and bhajans; many regions also hold the dahi-handi sport.
- When is Krishna Janmashtami 2027?
- Krishna Janmashtami falls on Wednesday, August 25, 2027.