Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami (midnight observance) · Deity: Krishna
Friday, September 4, 2026
Panchang that morning (IST): Krishna Ashtami tithi · Rohini pada 2 · Moon in Taurus
Janmashtami celebrates Krishna’s midnight birth in Mathura’s prison — divinity arriving in the middle of the darkest hour. The midnight rule means Smarta and Vaishnava (ISKCON) dates occasionally differ by a day; the date here follows the pan-India convention.
A day-long fast breaks after the midnight abhishekam of infant Krishna; Bhagavata recitation, jhulan (cradle-swinging), and the next day’s Dahi Handi human pyramids complete the observance.
The midnight puja follows your local midnight — ISKCON temples worldwide anchor diaspora observance, and their local calendar is the practical reference for your city.
The festival is the same for everyone. The sky over it is not. Enter your birth details to see where Krishna Janmashtami’s presiding graha stands in your chart that day.
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| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Rahu Kaal (avoid) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 6:00 AM | 6:39 PM | 10:45 AM – 12:20 PM |
| New York | 6:26 AM | 7:23 PM | 11:17 AM – 12:54 PM |
| Los Angeles | 6:28 AM | 7:14 PM | 11:15 AM – 12:51 PM |
| Chicago | 6:19 AM | 7:18 PM | 11:11 AM – 12:49 PM |
| London | 6:17 AM | 7:40 PM | 11:18 AM – 12:59 PM |
| Toronto | 6:44 AM | 7:47 PM | 11:38 AM – 1:16 PM |
Times computed astronomically for each city on Friday, September 4, 2026. For today's full local almanac see panchang and Rahu Kaal by city.
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