Janmashtami 2025 Date — Saturday, August 16, 2025
When is Janmashtami in 2025? Janmashtami 2025 falls on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Other years: Janmashtami 2024 date · Janmashtami 2026 date
Janmashtami 2025 muhurat & timings — Delhi
| Sunrise | 05:51 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 06:59 pm |
| Moonrise | 11:32 pm |
| Brahma Muhurat | 04:24 am – 05:07 am |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:59 am – 12:51 pm |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 09:08 am – 10:46 am |
| Tithi at sunrise | Krishna Ashtami |
| Nakshatra | Bharani |
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 Sat, 16 August 2025 or ask your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2025 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Sat, 16 August 2025 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sun, 17 August 2025 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Sun, 31 August 2025 |
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 | Janmashtami 2024 date |
| 2025 | Sat, 16 August 2025 |
| 2026 | Janmashtami 2026 date |
| 2027 | Janmashtami 2027 date |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2025
- Dahi Handi 2025 date — Sun, 17 August 2025
- Raksha Bandhan 2025 date — Sat, 9 August 2025
- Hartalika Teej 2025 date — Tue, 26 August 2025
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 date — Wed, 27 August 2025
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2025 date — Fri, 1 August 2025
- Nag Panchami 2025 date — Tue, 29 July 2025
- Onam 2025 date — Fri, 5 September 2025
- Hariyali Teej 2025 date — Sun, 27 July 2025
- Anant Chaturdashi 2025 date — Sat, 6 September 2025
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2025 date — Sun, 21 September 2025
- Sharad Navratri 2025 date — Mon, 22 September 2025
- Guru Purnima 2025 date — Thu, 10 July 2025
Janmashtami 2025 puja & muhurat timings in major cities
| City | Abhijit Muhurat | Rahu Kaal (avoid) | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 11:58 am – 12:51 pm | 09:08 am – 10:46 am | 05:50 am | 06:59 pm |
| Mumbai | 12:17 pm – 01:08 pm | 09:31 am – 11:06 am | 06:19 am | 07:05 pm |
| Bengaluru | 11:58 am – 12:48 pm | 09:15 am – 10:49 am | 06:07 am | 06:40 pm |
| Chennai | 11:48 am – 12:38 pm | 09:04 am – 10:39 am | 05:56 am | 06:29 pm |
| Hyderabad | 11:54 am – 12:45 pm | 09:09 am – 10:44 am | 05:59 am | 06:41 pm |
| Kolkata | 11:14 am – 12:06 pm | 08:27 am – 10:03 am | 05:13 am | 06:07 pm |
Times come from each city’s own sunrise, sunset and panchang for Sat, 16 August 2025.
Janmashtami 2025 FAQ
What time is Abhijit Muhurat on Janmashtami 2025 in Delhi?
Abhijit Muhurat in Delhi on Sat, 16 August 2025 is 11:58 am – 12:51 pm (local time, AllMandir panchang). See the table for other cities.
