Janmashtami 2024
Krishna Janmashtami
Monday, August 26, 2024
Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna at midnight. Devotees fast through the day, decorate cradles, sing bhajans, and break their fast after midnight aarti.
Puja Muhurat · Nishita Kaal
00:00 – 00:45, 27 Aug
45 min
Krishna's birth is celebrated at Nishita Kaal, the middle of the night; the fast is broken after the midnight puja.
Tithi Krishna Ashtami till 02:20, 27 Aug
Lunar month Shravana (Amanta) · Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna Paksha
- Sunrise
- 05:56
- Sunset
- 18:49
- Moonrise
- 23:21
Timings for New Delhi, India
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Janmashtami in 2024?
- In 2024, Janmashtami is on Monday, 26 August. The tithi is Krishna Ashtami.
- What is the puja muhurat for Janmashtami 2024?
- On Monday, 26 August in New Delhi: Nishita Kaal · 00:00 – 00:45, 27 Aug. Krishna's birth is celebrated at Nishita Kaal, the middle of the night; the fast is broken after the midnight puja. Timings shift by a few minutes in other cities.
