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Krishna Janmashtami 2026

Krishna Janmashtami in 2026 falls on
4 September 2026
Friday
Date4 September 2026
DayFriday
TithiKrishna Ashtami
Hindu monthBhadrapada (North India) / Shravana (South and West India)
Tithi begins4 September, 2:26 AM
Tithi ends5 September, 12:14 AM
Nishita Kaal (midnight puja)11:56 PM – 12:44 AM
Sunrise6:00 AM
Sunset6:40 PM

Times are for New Delhi (IST) and change by a few minutes in other cities.

This is the Smarta date. ISKCON and Vaishnava temples sometimes celebrate the next day.

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