Krishna Janmashtami · 2027
Falls on: Tuesday, August 24, 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 and timings for Edmonton.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi prevails at Nishita, the midnight muhurta, in Edmonton. The puja window is that muhurta, so it can fall after midnight.
Krishna Janmashtami 2027
Krishna
- Tuesday, August 24, 2027View day panchang →Tithi window: Tue, Aug 24, 8:55 AM – Wed, Aug 25, 7:50 AM MDTPuja window: Wed, Aug 25, 1:12 – 2:00 AM MDT
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 Tuesday, August 24, 2027.