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Krishna Janmashtami
The birthday of Krishna: midnight prayers, fasting, swings for the child god, and human pyramids to break the pot.
When is Krishna Janmashtami in 2027?
Krishna Janmashtami 2027 is on Wednesday, 25 August 2027. Other years: 2026, Friday, 4 September 2026; 2028, Sunday, 13 August 2028.
About Krishna Janmashtami
Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Krishna at midnight on the eighth day of the dark fortnight of Bhadrapada. Devotees fast during the day and gather in temples at midnight, when a small image of the infant Krishna is bathed, dressed and rocked in a cradle. Temples in Mathura and Vrindavan are lit and decorated with scenes from his life. In Maharashtra and Gujarat the following day is Dahi Handi, when young men form human towers to reach a pot of curd hung high above the street, echoing the child Krishna's love of butter. In south India homes mark small footprints of the child from the door to the shrine with rice flour.
Krishna Janmashtami dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Krishna Janmashtami date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, 4 September 2026 |
| 2027 | Wednesday, 25 August 2027 |
| 2028 | Sunday, 13 August 2028 |
What is eaten
- makhan mishri
- panjiri
- seedai
- murukku
Traditions of Krishna Janmashtami
Also part of it, and being written: Krishna (The god whose birth is celebrated.).
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Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Krishna Janmashtami" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.