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Krishna Janmashtami marks Lord Krishna
Krishna Janmashtami marks Lord Krishna's birth — Krishna Ashtami of Bhadrapada (Aug/Sep). Observed with midnight Jhulan, fasting through the day, and breaking the fast at midnight.
Devotees observe a 24-hour fast, decorate cradles for the infant Krishna (Bal Gopal), sing devotional songs, and gather in temples for the abhishekam ceremony performed at midnight — the traditional moment of Krishna's birth.
| Date | Tithi | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 11 Jan 2026 | Krishna Ashtami | 08:27 on 10 Jan | 10:26 on 11 Jan |
| Mon 9 Feb 2026 | Krishna Ashtami | 05:10 on 9 Feb | 07:39 on 10 Feb |
| Wed 11 Mar 2026 | Krishna Ashtami | 02:07 on 11 Mar | 04:34 on 12 Mar |
| Fri 10 Apr 2026 | Krishna Ashtami | 21:39 on 9 Apr | 23:36 on 10 Apr |
| Sun 10 May 2026 | Krishna Ashtami | 14:30 on 9 May | 15:33 on 10 May |
| Mon 8 Jun 2026 | Krishna Ashtami | 03:52 on 8 Jun | 03:48 on 9 Jun |
| Wed 8 Jul 2026 | Krishna Ashtami | 13:43 on 7 Jul | 12:37 on 8 Jul |
| Thu 6 Aug 2026 | Krishna Ashtami | 20:48 on 5 Aug | 18:59 on 6 Aug |
| Fri 4 Sep 2026 | Krishna Ashtami | 02:27 on 4 Sep | 00:16 on 5 Sep |
| Sun 4 Oct 2026 kshaya — calendars may differ | Krishna Ashtami | 08:05 on 3 Oct | 05:55 on 4 Oct |
| Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Krishna Ashtami | 15:04 on 1 Nov | 13:16 on 2 Nov |
| Tue 1 Dec 2026 | Krishna Ashtami | 00:25 on 1 Dec | 23:20 on 1 Dec |
| Thu 31 Dec 2026 | Krishna Ashtami | 12:46 on 30 Dec | 12:38 on 31 Dec |
Computed 2026-10-01 · dates resolved for New Delhi, IST — the reference meridian printed panchangs use. The same tithi can resolve to a different civil date elsewhere on Earth.
Positions from the shared Lahiri-sidereal ephemeris; sunrise by the NOAA solar calculator. Every date above is computed, not stored. How AskSoma computes things.
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