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.
Other years: Janmashtami 2026 date · Janmashtami 2028 date
Janmashtami 2027 muhurat & timings — Delhi
| Sunrise | 05:55 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 06:50 pm |
| Moonrise | 11:36 pm |
| Brahma Muhurat | 04:27 am – 05:11 am |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 12:23 pm – 02:00 pm |
| 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 Wed, 25 August 2027 or ask 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 | Janmashtami 2026 date |
| 2027 | Wed, 25 August 2027 |
| 2028 | Janmashtami 2028 date |
| 2029 | Janmashtami 2029 date |
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
Janmashtami 2027 puja & muhurat timings in major cities
| City | Rahu Kaal (avoid) | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 12:23 pm – 02:00 pm | 05:55 am | 06:50 pm |
| Mumbai | 12:40 pm – 02:15 pm | 06:21 am | 06:59 pm |
| Bengaluru | 12:21 pm – 01:55 pm | 06:08 am | 06:35 pm |
| Chennai | 12:11 pm – 01:44 pm | 05:57 am | 06:24 pm |
| Hyderabad | 12:18 pm – 01:52 pm | 06:00 am | 06:35 pm |
| Kolkata | 11:38 am – 01:14 pm | 05:16 am | 06:00 pm |
Times come from each city’s own sunrise, sunset and panchang for Wed, 25 August 2027.
