Krishna Janmashtami 2031: date and puja muhurat

The birth of Shri Krishna, on the Ashtami of the dark half of Bhadrapada (Shravana in the amanta calendar).

Dates and times for New Delhi, India

Krishna Janmashtami 2031

Saturday, 9 August 2031 · Nishita Puja 12:05 AM – 12:48 AM

Shravana Krishna Ashtami (Bhadrapada, purnimanta): 5:26 PM, 9 Aug – 6:32 PM, 10 Aug

Rohini nakshatra is traditionally looked for at midnight

Krishna Janmashtami 2032

Saturday, 28 August 2032 · Nishita Puja 11:59 PM – 12:44 AM

Shravana Krishna Ashtami (Bhadrapada, purnimanta): 1:07 PM, 27 Aug – 1:10 PM, 28 Aug

Rohini nakshatra is traditionally looked for at midnight

Krishna Janmashtami dates 2031–2035

YearDate and muhurat
2031Saturday, 9 August 2031 · Nishita Puja 12:05 AM – 12:48 AM
2032Saturday, 28 August 2032 · Nishita Puja 11:59 PM – 12:44 AM
2033Wednesday, 17 August 2033 · Nishita Puja 12:03 AM – 12:47 AM
2034Tuesday, 5 September 2034 · Nishita Puja 11:57 PM – 12:42 AM
2035Sunday, 26 August 2035 · Nishita Puja 12:00 AM – 12:45 AM

Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

Krishna Janmashtami 2031 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiSaturday, 9 August 2031 · Nishita Puja 12:05 AM – 12:48 AM
MumbaiSaturday, 9 August 2031 · Nishita Puja 12:21 AM – 1:06 AM
KolkataSaturday, 9 August 2031 · Nishita Puja 11:20 PM – 12:04 AM
ChennaiSaturday, 9 August 2031 · Nishita Puja 11:51 PM – 12:37 AM
BengaluruSaturday, 9 August 2031 · Nishita Puja 12:02 AM – 12:47 AM
HyderabadSaturday, 9 August 2031 · Nishita Puja 11:59 PM – 12:44 AM
PuneSaturday, 9 August 2031 · Nishita Puja 12:17 AM – 1:02 AM
AhmedabadSaturday, 9 August 2031 · Nishita Puja 12:23 AM – 1:07 AM

The date is usually the same across India; the muhurat times differ with each city's sunrise and sunset.

What it is

The birth of Shri Krishna, on the Ashtami of the dark half of Bhadrapada (Shravana in the amanta calendar). Krishna is said to have been born at midnight in Mathura, under Rohini nakshatra.

Why it matters

The birth of Krishna at midnight, celebrated with devotion, song and joy.

How it is traditionally kept

A day's fast, devotional songs, the cradle decorated, and the main worship at midnight; dahi handi in many places the next day.

  1. Fast through the day, as health allows
  2. Decorate the cradle and the home
  3. Sing bhajans and read stories of Krishna's childhood
  4. Worship at midnight (nishita), Krishna's birth time
  5. Break the fast after the midnight puja

Across India

Dahi Handi the next day in Maharashtra; grand celebrations in Mathura, Vrindavan and Dwarka.

Questions

When is Krishna Janmashtami in 2031?

Krishna Janmashtami is on Saturday, 9 August 2031, by the Krishna Ashtami, computed for New Delhi.

When is Krishna Janmashtami in 2032?

Krishna Janmashtami is on Saturday, 28 August 2032, by the Krishna Ashtami, computed for New Delhi.

What is the Nishita Puja time for Krishna Janmashtami?

For New Delhi: 12:05 AM – 12:48 AM on Saturday, 9 August. Times differ a little between cities.

What is Krishna Janmashtami?

The birth of Shri Krishna, on the Ashtami of the dark half of Bhadrapada (Shravana in the amanta calendar). Krishna is said to have been born at midnight in Mathura, under Rohini nakshatra.

When is Krishna Janmashtami in 2033?

Wednesday, 17 August 2033 · Nishita Puja 12:03 AM – 12:47 AM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Krishna Janmashtami in 2034?

Tuesday, 5 September 2034 · Nishita Puja 11:57 PM – 12:42 AM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Krishna Janmashtami in 2035?

Sunday, 26 August 2035 · Nishita Puja 12:00 AM – 12:45 AM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

How is Krishna Janmashtami celebrated across India?

Dahi Handi the next day in Maharashtra; grand celebrations in Mathura, Vrindavan and Dwarka.

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