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Krishna Janmashtami

The date and its times each year, for Delhi.

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Aug24Saptami

Tuesday, 24 August 2027

Krishna Janmashtami · Krishna Ashtami from 8:24 PM

Nishita kaal (midnight) 12:02 AM to 12:45 AM, Wednesday 25 August in Delhi

Sunrise5:55 AM
Sunset6:52 PM
Moonrise10:46 PM

Vaishnava (ISKCON) date: Wednesday, 25 August 2027

Calculated for Delhi

Krishna Janmashtami by year

Krishna Janmashtami dates by year
YearDateKey time
Krishna Janmashtami 2026Friday, 4 September 2026Bhadrapada Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:58 PM to 12:43 AM, Saturday 5 September
Krishna Janmashtami 2027Tuesday, 24 August 2027Bhadrapada Krishna SaptamiNishita kaal (midnight) 12:02 AM to 12:45 AM, Wednesday 25 August
Krishna Janmashtami 2028Sunday, 13 August 2028Bhadrapada Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 12:05 AM to 12:47 AM, Monday 14 August

Dates are for Delhi unless you choose a city. Some regions and traditions keep certain days a day earlier or later. Where we know of another date, it is shown below; your family or temple calendar is the best guide.

Updated 16 November 2026