जन्माष्टमी 2026 कब हैJanmashtami 2026 4 September 2026
Krishna Ashtami of Shravana (amanta), Bhadrapada in purnimanta, at midnight.
Smarta and Vaishnava dates · स्मार्त और वैष्णव
This year both traditions observe the same day. Smarta households keep the fast on the day Ashtami prevails at nishita (midnight), preferring Rohini nakshatra. Vaishnavas (ISKCON and most temples in Mathura-Vrindavan) use: Ashtami at sunrise, not touched by Saptami at arunodaya (96 min before sunrise).
Janmashtami 2026 timings (Delhi, IST) · समय
How the 2026 date is decided · तिथि निर्णय
Smarta: Ashtami must prevail at nishita (midnight), Rohini preferred. Vaishnava (ISKCON): Ashtami at sunrise, not Saptami-viddha at arunodaya. The two dates can differ by a day.
Birth of Shri Krishna at midnight in Mathura. Devotees fast all day and break it after the midnight puja.
Computed from the actual Sun and Moon positions (Lahiri ayanamsa, amanta months) for Delhi; regional calendars can differ by a day.
Janmashtami in other years · अन्य वर्ष
Also this month · इसी महीने
FAQ · सवाल-जवाब
When is Janmashtami 2026?
Janmashtami 2026 is on Friday, 4 September 2026. Krishna Ashtami begins 5 Sept, 12:14 am and ends 5 Sept, 9:54 pm (Delhi, IST).
जन्माष्टमी 2026 कब है?
जन्माष्टमी 2026 4 सितंबर 2026, शुक्रवार को है। कृष्ण अष्टमी 5 Sept, 12:14 am से 5 Sept, 9:54 pm तक।
How is the Janmashtami date decided?
Smarta: Ashtami must prevail at nishita (midnight), Rohini preferred. Vaishnava (ISKCON): Ashtami at sunrise, not Saptami-viddha at arunodaya. The two dates can differ by a day. We compute it from the actual Sun and Moon positions (Lahiri ayanamsa, amanta months) for Delhi; regional calendars can differ by a day.