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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 and timings for Incheon.

Why this date

It is kept on the day its tithi prevails at Nishita, the midnight muhurta, in Incheon. The puja window is that muhurta, so it can fall after midnight.

How it is observed

  • Krishna was born at midnight
  • Fasting until midnight, then celebration
  • Krishna puja
  • Midnight celebration
  • Dahi Handi

Regional calendars

Also known as: जन्माष्टमी (Hindi) · ஸ்ரீ கிருஷ்ண ஜயந்தி (Tamil) · కృష్ణాష్టమి (Telugu) · ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಜನ್ಮಾಷ್ಟಮಿ (Kannada) · জন্মাষ্টমী (Bangla) · അഷ്ടമി രോഹിണി (Malayalam)

Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
Shravana · Krishna Paksha
Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
Bhadrapada · Krishna Paksha
  • Tamil: Avani 9, 2058 (Thiruvalluvar)
  • Bengali: Bhadro 8, 1434 (Bangabda)
  • Malayalam: Chingam 8, 1203 (Kollam era)

Computed for Incheon. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.

Krishna Janmashtami 2027
Krishna
  • Wednesday, August 25, 2027View day panchang →
    Tithi window: Tue, Aug 24, 11:55 PM – Wed, Aug 25, 10:50 PM GMT+9
    Puja window: Thu, Aug 26, 12:11 – 12:59 AM GMT+9
    Break the fast (Parana): after Thu, Aug 26, 3:12 PM
    After both Ashtami and Rohini have ended (Dharma Shastra).
    • Alternate parana (Dharma Shastra): after Thu, Aug 26, 5:57 AM
    • Parana in modern practice: after Thu, Aug 26, 12:59 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.