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Krishna Janmashtami · 2028

Falls on: Saturday, August 12, 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 New York City.

Why this date

It is kept on the day its tithi prevails at Nishita, the midnight muhurta, in New York City. 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: Aadi 28, 2059 (Thiruvalluvar)
  • Bengali: Shrabon 27, 1435 (Bangabda)
  • Odia: Shrabana 28, 1435 (Vilayati era)
  • Malayalam: Karkidakam 28, 1203 (Kollam era)

Computed for New York City. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.

Krishna Janmashtami 2028
Krishna
  • Saturday, August 12, 2028View day panchang →
    Tithi window: Sat, Aug 12, 7:13 PM – Sun, Aug 13, 8:07 PM EDT
    Puja window: Sun, Aug 13, 12:37 – 1:25 AM EDT
    Break the fast (Parana): after Sun, Aug 13, 8:07 PM
    After both Ashtami and Rohini have ended (Dharma Shastra).
    • Alternate parana (Dharma Shastra): after Sun, Aug 13, 6:05 AM
    • Parana in modern practice: after Sun, Aug 13, 1:25 AM
    ISKCON Janmashtami: Sunday, August 13, 2028
    ISKCON (Vaishnava) observes on this day and breaks the fast after the next sunrise.
    Break the fast (Parana): after Mon, Aug 14, 6:05 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 2028?
Krishna Janmashtami falls on Saturday, August 12, 2028.