Janmashtami 2024 Date — Monday, August 26, 2024
When is Janmashtami in 2024? Janmashtami 2024 falls on Monday, August 26, 2024.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Other years: Janmashtami 2025 date
Janmashtami 2024 muhurat & timings — Delhi
| Sunrise | 05:56 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 06:49 pm |
| Moonrise | 11:21 pm |
| Brahma Muhurat | 04:27 am – 05:11 am |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:56 am – 12:48 pm |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 07:32 am – 09:09 am |
| Tithi at sunrise | Krishna Ashtami |
| Nakshatra | Krittika |
These are the day’s general muhurats and Rahu Kaal for Delhi, computed from the AllMandir panchang. Festival puja timings vary by tradition and city — open the full panchang for Mon, 26 August 2024 or ask your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2024 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Mon, 26 August 2024 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Tue, 27 August 2024 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Wed, 11 September 2024 |
Why we celebrate
Birth of Krishna at midnight in Mathura prison — avatar of Vishnu who delivered Bhagavad Gita.
How it is celebrated
Fasting, midnight abhishekam, dahi-handi, jhulan, temple tableaux, bhajan.
Puja timing
Fast until midnight Nishita puja when Krishna was born; abhishekam at exact birth moment (tradition varies by sampradaya).
Foods & offerings
Makhan, panchamrit, fruits; no grains until after midnight puja. Chappan bhog in temples.
Rituals
- Decorate cradle (jhula); fast through day.
- Midnight abhishekam with panchamrit.
- Chant Vishnu sahasranama and Gita chapters.
- Break fast with prasad after puja.
Janmashtami dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Mon, 26 August 2024 |
| 2025 | Janmashtami 2025 date |
| 2026 | Janmashtami 2026 date |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2024
- Dahi Handi 2024 date — Tue, 27 August 2024
- Raksha Bandhan 2024 date — Mon, 19 August 2024
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2024 date — Fri, 16 August 2024
- Hartalika Teej 2024 date — Fri, 6 September 2024
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2024 date — Sat, 7 September 2024
- Nag Panchami 2024 date — Fri, 9 August 2024
- Hariyali Teej 2024 date — Wed, 7 August 2024
- Onam 2024 date — Sun, 15 September 2024
- Anant Chaturdashi 2024 date — Tue, 17 September 2024
- Guru Purnima 2024 date — Sun, 21 July 2024
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2024 date — Wed, 2 October 2024
- Sharad Navratri 2024 date — Thu, 3 October 2024
Janmashtami 2024 puja & muhurat timings in major cities
| City | Abhijit Muhurat | Rahu Kaal (avoid) | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 11:56 am – 12:48 pm | 07:32 am – 09:09 am | 05:56 am | 06:49 pm |
| Mumbai | 12:14 pm – 01:05 pm | 07:56 am – 09:31 am | 06:22 am | 06:57 pm |
| Bengaluru | 11:56 am – 12:46 pm | 07:41 am – 09:14 am | 06:08 am | 06:34 pm |
| Chennai | 11:45 am – 12:35 pm | 07:30 am – 09:04 am | 05:57 am | 06:23 pm |
| Hyderabad | 11:52 am – 12:42 pm | 07:35 am – 09:09 am | 06:01 am | 06:34 pm |
| Kolkata | 11:12 am – 12:03 pm | 06:52 am – 08:27 am | 05:17 am | 05:58 pm |
Times come from each city’s own sunrise, sunset and panchang for Mon, 26 August 2024.
Janmashtami 2024 FAQ
What time is Abhijit Muhurat on Janmashtami 2024 in Delhi?
Abhijit Muhurat in Delhi on Mon, 26 August 2024 is 11:56 am – 12:48 pm (local time, AllMandir panchang). See the table for other cities.
