Krishna Janmashtami 2026: Date & Significance
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 is on Friday, 4 September 2026 (date for India; it may differ by a day elsewhere depending on local sunrise).
The birth of Lord Krishna at midnight (Nishita), on Krishna Ashtami.
Date: Friday, 4 September 2026 · computed at local sunrise using the Lahiri ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.
Krishna Janmashtami date for your city
Festival dates can shift by a day depending on local sunrise. Check your city’s panchang: