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Krishna Janmashtami 2027: date, puja time and muhurat

Krishna Janmashtami 2027 falls on Wednesday, 25 August 2027 in India. Timings for New Delhi, Mumbai, Dubai, London and New York.

Wednesday, 25 August 2027

The birth of Lord Krishna, celebrated with a fast and prayers at midnight.

When is Krishna Janmashtami in 2027?

CityDate
New DelhiWednesday, 25 August 2027
MumbaiWednesday, 25 August 2027
DubaiWednesday, 25 August 2027 (as in India)
LondonTuesday, 24 August 2027
New YorkTuesday, 24 August 2027

Dates follow the lunar day (tithi) at each city's own sunrise, sunset or midday, as tradition requires, so they can differ between countries.

Puja timings

New Delhi

Lunar day (tithi)
24 Aug, 8:25 pm – 25 Aug, 7:20 pm
Nishita (midnight) puja
12:01 am – 12:45 am
Sunrise
5:55 am

Mumbai

Lunar day (tithi)
24 Aug, 8:25 pm – 25 Aug, 7:20 pm
Nishita (midnight) puja
12:17 am – 1:03 am
Sunrise
6:21 am

Dubai

Lunar day (tithi)
24 Aug, 6:55 pm – 25 Aug, 5:50 pm
Nishita (midnight) puja
11:58 pm – 12:43 am
Sunrise
5:56 am

London

Lunar day (tithi)
24 Aug, 3:55 pm – 25 Aug, 2:50 pm
Nishita (midnight) puja
12:43 am – 1:23 am
Sunrise
5:59 am

New York

Lunar day (tithi)
24 Aug, 10:55 am – 25 Aug, 9:50 am
Nishita (midnight) puja
12:37 am – 1:19 am
Sunrise
6:15 am

How Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated

Devotees fast through the day, decorate a cradle for baby Krishna and celebrate his birth at midnight with bhajans, abhishek and makhan-mishri. Dahi Handi follows the next day in Maharashtra.

What people often ask

When is Krishna Janmashtami 2027?

Wednesday, 25 August 2027 in India, and Wednesday, 25 August 2027 in Dubai.

Why is the date different in some countries?

Hindu festivals follow the lunar day running at a set time (sunrise, midday, sunset or midnight) in your own city. The lunar day changes at the same moment worldwide, but local sunrise does not.

Can I see the timings for my own city?

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