Krishna Janmashtami · 2028
Falls on: Monday, August 14, 2028
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 Meerut.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi prevails at Nishita, the midnight muhurta, in Meerut. 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
Krishna Janmashtami 2028
Krishna
- Monday, August 14, 2028View day panchang →Tithi window: Sun, Aug 13, 4:43 AM – Mon, Aug 14, 5:37 AM ISTPuja window: Mon, Aug 14, 11:59 PM – Tue, Aug 15, 12:47 AM IST
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 2028?
- Krishna Janmashtami falls on Monday, August 14, 2028.