Janmashtami
Date awaiting verification
Janmashtami celebrates Krishna’s birth, with major observances in Dwarka and other Krishna temples in Gujarat.
How it is observed
Customs include midnight worship, a cradle for infant Krishna and devotional singing. Smarta and Vaishnava observances can differ.
Date and local tradition
No date is published because the required observance-precedence rule still needs verification.
Festival calculation
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- Date awaiting verification
- Tithi
- Ashtami
- Lunar month
- Shravan
- Paksha
- Krishna
- Observance rule
- nishita
Date withheld: Rohini conjunction precedence is not yet implemented.
Information and illustration
Festival dates and practices can vary by region, almanac and tradition. Confirm local observances with a trusted local almanac or temple. The editorial text is original to this site. The illustration is AI-generated symbolic artwork, not a photograph of a temple.
Reference: baps.org. For calculation and editorial methodology, see Sources and calculations.