When is Krishna Janmashtami 2026?

Krishna Janmashtami 2026 is on Friday 4th Sep, 2026 (04/09/2026) in 621 days

What is Krishna Janmashtami?

Krishna Janmashtami

The Krishna Janmashtami festival celebrates the birth of Krishna who is the eighth avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu. It is also known as Janmashtami Puja, Jayanthi Sree, Janmaashtami, Gokulaashtami, Srikrishna Jayanti or Krishnaashtami.

The festival starts by fasting on the previous day (Saptami), followed by a nightlong celebration of the birth of Krishna, and his removal by his father to a foster-home to ensure his own safety. At midnight, the idol of the infant Krishna is bathed and placed in a cradle. In the early morning, women draw little children feet patterns outside the house with a dough made of flour and rice to symbolize and mark the entrance of the Krishna child into his foster home.

After worship, morning prayers and ablutions, devotees break their fast with Prasadam, which was offered to the Lord.

Dates for Krishna Janmashtami from 2015 to 2030

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When is ...?WeekdayDateDays away
Krishna Janmashtami 2030WednesdayAug 21st in 2068 days
Krishna Janmashtami 2029SaturdaySep 1st in 1714 days
Krishna Janmashtami 2028SundayAug 13th in 1330 days
Krishna Janmashtami 2027WednesdayAug 25th in 976 days
Krishna Janmashtami 2026FridaySep 4th in 621 days
Krishna Janmashtami 2025SaturdayAug 16th in 237 days
Krishna Janmashtami 2024MondayAug 26th 117 days ago
Krishna Janmashtami 2023WednesdaySep 6th 472 days ago
Krishna Janmashtami 2022ThursdayAug 18th 856 days ago
Krishna Janmashtami 2021MondayAug 30th 1209 days ago
Krishna Janmashtami 2020TuesdayAug 11th 1593 days ago
Krishna Janmashtami 2019SaturdayAug 24th 1946 days ago
Krishna Janmashtami 2018SundaySep 2nd 2302 days ago
Krishna Janmashtami 2017MondayAug 14th 2686 days ago
Krishna Janmashtami 2016ThursdayAug 25th 3040 days ago
Krishna Janmashtami 2015SaturdaySep 5th 3395 days ago
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Quick Facts

Start DateSep 4, 2026
When? Starts in 621 days
Duration1 Day
Type Hindu Holidays

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