Janmashtami 2024 date & time
Ashtami Tithi Begins – August 26, 2024 – 3:39 AM
Ashtami Tithi Ends – August 27, 2024 – 2:19 AM
Rohini Nakshatra Begins – 03:55 PM on Aug 26, 2024
Rohini Nakshatra Ends – 03:38 PM on Aug 27, 2024
Krishna Janmashtami Muhurat in Other Cities
12:13 AM to 12:59 AM, Aug 27 – Pune
12:01 AM to 12:45 AM, Aug 27 – New Delhi
11:48 PM to 12:34 AM, Aug 27 – Chennai
12:06 AM to 12:51 AM, Aug 27 – Jaipur
11:55 PM to 12:41 AM, Aug 27 – Hyderabad
12:01 AM to 12:46 AM, Aug 27 – gurgaon
12:03 AM to 12:47 AM, Aug 27 – Chandigarh
11:16 PM to 12:01 AM, Aug 27 -Kolkata
12:17 AM to 01:03 AM, Aug 27 -Mumbai
11:58 PM to 12:44 AM, Aug 27 – Bangalore
12:19 AM to 01:04 AM, Aug 27 – Ahmedabad
12:00 PM to 12:44 AM, Aug 27 – Noida
Krishna Janmashtami in 2024 will be celebrated on August 26. This Hindu festival 5251st Birth Anniversary of Lord Krishna, an incarnation of the god Vishnu, and is observed with great devotion and enthusiasm across India and among Hindu communities worldwide.
The celebration typically involves fasting, singing devotional songs, and reenacting episodes from Krishna’s life. Temples and homes are often decorated with flowers, lights, and images of Krishna. In some places, people also participate in “dahi handi” events, where they form human pyramids to break clay pots filled with yogurt or buttermilk, symbolizing Krishna’s playful antics.
