Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 2026
Friday 4 September 2026
45 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 4 Sep - Sun, 6 Sep 2026
About
Held on Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami in the Purnimanta calendar.
Significance
Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna at midnight.
How it is celebrated
- Fasting until midnight
- Midnight puja and cradle ceremony
- Dahi Handi in Maharashtra the next day
- Celebrations in Mathura and Vrindavan
Panchang on this day (New Delhi)
TithiKrishna Ashtami
NakshatraRohini
YogaHarshana
KaranaBalava
Sunrise6:00 AM
Sunset6:40 PM
Rahu Kaal10:45 AM - 12:20 PM
Abhijit11:55 AM - 12:45 PM