Janmashtami 2027 Date — Wednesday, August 25, 2027
When is Janmashtami in 2027? Janmashtami 2027 falls on Wednesday, August 25, 2027.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2027 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Wed, 25 August 2027 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Thu, 26 August 2027 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Wed, 8 September 2027 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Fri, 4 September 2026 |
| 2027 | Wed, 25 August 2027 |
| 2028 | Sun, 13 August 2028 |
| 2029 | Sat, 1 September 2029 |
| 2030 | Wed, 21 August 2030 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2027
- Dahi Handi 2027 date — Thu, 26 August 2027
- Raksha Bandhan 2027 date — Tue, 17 August 2027
- Hartalika Teej 2027 date — Fri, 3 September 2027
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 date — Sat, 4 September 2027
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2027 date — Fri, 13 August 2027
- Onam 2027 date — Sun, 12 September 2027
- Nag Panchami 2027 date — Fri, 6 August 2027
- Anant Chaturdashi 2027 date — Tue, 14 September 2027
- Hariyali Teej 2027 date — Wed, 4 August 2027
- Sharad Navratri 2027 date — Thu, 30 September 2027
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2027 date — Thu, 30 September 2027
- Guru Purnima 2027 date — Sun, 18 July 2027
