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Janmashtami 2026: date and Puja time

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This is the 2026 page. The date has passed. See Janmashtami 2027

In Washington DC, Krishna Janmashtami is on Thursday, September 3, 2026 (Smarta rule). In India (New Delhi) it is on Friday, September 4, 2026. The Vaishnava date in Washington DC is Friday, September 4, 2026. Nishita puja: 12:45–1:29 AM on Friday, September 4 (the night of Thursday, September 3) in Washington DC.

  • Washington DC

    Thursday, September 3, 2026

    Washington DC. Smarta rule.

  • India

    Friday, September 4, 2026

    New Delhi, same rule.

  • Vaishnava date

    Friday, September 4, 2026

    Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami).

Nishita puja

12:45–1:29 AM

Washington DC Friday, September 4

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Why the dates differ

Smarta: Shravana Krishna Ashtami (amanta; Bhadrapada Krishna in purnimanta) that prevails at nishita (Hindu midnight). If it holds nishita on both days, the day with Rohini nakshatra at nishita, else the second day. If it holds nishita on the first day only, the next day is taken when that day has Ashtami at sunrise joined with Rohini (Jayanti) and Rohini at nishita. If it holds nishita on neither day, the day Ashtami prevails at sunrise. Vaishnava (Gaudiya): the day Ashtami prevails at sunrise; a lost Ashtami gives the Navami day; if Ashtami holds two sunrises, Rohini at sunrise, then at midnight, then the weekday table decides.

The times that decide it (Washington DC): Krishna Ashtami 4:55 PM, 3 Sep to 2:44 PM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 12:45 AM to 1:29 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:44 AM to 1:29 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 3:00 PM, 3 Sep to 1:34 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 1:07 AM, 4 Sep. Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.

The times that decide it (India, New Delhi): Krishna Ashtami 2:25 AM, 4 Sep to 12:14 AM, 5 Sep; nishita (night of 4 Sep) 11:57 PM, 4 Sep to 12:43 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 5 Sep) 11:57 PM, 5 Sep to 12:42 AM, 6 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:30 AM to 11:04 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 4 Sep) 12:20 AM, 5 Sep. Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.

Each date is worked out for its own place and rule. Neither is wrong.

Janmashtami 2026 in each city

US

City Date Times that decide it Also
New York Thu 3 Sep Krishna Ashtami 4:55 PM, 3 Sep to 2:44 PM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 12:33 AM to 1:17 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:33 AM to 1:17 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 3:00 PM, 3 Sep to 1:34 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 12:55 AM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 12:33 AM +1 day – 1:17 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Fri 4 Sep
In India (New Delhi): Fri 4 Sep
Edison, NJ Thu 3 Sep Krishna Ashtami 4:55 PM, 3 Sep to 2:44 PM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 12:35 AM to 1:19 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:34 AM to 1:18 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 3:00 PM, 3 Sep to 1:34 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 12:57 AM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 12:35 AM +1 day – 1:19 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Fri 4 Sep
In India (New Delhi): Fri 4 Sep
Washington DC Thu 3 Sep Krishna Ashtami 4:55 PM, 3 Sep to 2:44 PM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 12:45 AM to 1:29 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:44 AM to 1:29 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 3:00 PM, 3 Sep to 1:34 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 1:07 AM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 12:45 AM +1 day – 1:29 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Fri 4 Sep
In India (New Delhi): Fri 4 Sep
Atlanta Thu 3 Sep Krishna Ashtami 4:55 PM, 3 Sep to 2:44 PM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 1:14 AM to 1:59 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 1:14 AM to 1:59 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 3:00 PM, 3 Sep to 1:34 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 1:36 AM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 1:14 AM +1 day – 1:59 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Fri 4 Sep
In India (New Delhi): Fri 4 Sep
Boston Thu 3 Sep Krishna Ashtami 4:55 PM, 3 Sep to 2:44 PM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 12:21 AM to 1:05 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:21 AM to 1:05 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 3:00 PM, 3 Sep to 1:34 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 12:43 AM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 12:21 AM +1 day – 1:05 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Fri 4 Sep
In India (New Delhi): Fri 4 Sep
Philadelphia Thu 3 Sep Krishna Ashtami 4:55 PM, 3 Sep to 2:44 PM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 12:37 AM to 1:22 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:37 AM to 1:21 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 3:00 PM, 3 Sep to 1:34 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 1:00 AM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 12:37 AM +1 day – 1:22 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Fri 4 Sep
In India (New Delhi): Fri 4 Sep
Chicago Thu 3 Sep Krishna Ashtami 3:55 PM, 3 Sep to 1:44 PM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 12:27 AM to 1:11 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:27 AM to 1:11 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 2:00 PM, 3 Sep to 12:34 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 12:49 AM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 12:27 AM +1 day – 1:11 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Fri 4 Sep
In India (New Delhi): Fri 4 Sep
Houston Thu 3 Sep Krishna Ashtami 3:55 PM, 3 Sep to 1:44 PM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 12:58 AM to 1:43 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:57 AM to 1:43 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 2:00 PM, 3 Sep to 12:34 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 1:20 AM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 12:58 AM +1 day – 1:43 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Fri 4 Sep
In India (New Delhi): Fri 4 Sep
Dallas Thu 3 Sep Krishna Ashtami 3:55 PM, 3 Sep to 1:44 PM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 1:04 AM to 1:49 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 1:03 AM to 1:48 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 2:00 PM, 3 Sep to 12:34 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 1:26 AM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 1:04 AM +1 day – 1:49 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Fri 4 Sep
In India (New Delhi): Fri 4 Sep
Los Angeles Thu 3 Sep Krishna Ashtami 1:55 PM, 3 Sep to 11:44 AM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 12:29 AM to 1:14 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:29 AM to 1:14 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:00 PM, 3 Sep to 10:34 AM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 12:52 AM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 12:29 AM +1 day – 1:14 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Fri 4 Sep
In India (New Delhi): Fri 4 Sep
San Jose, CA Thu 3 Sep Krishna Ashtami 1:55 PM, 3 Sep to 11:44 AM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 12:44 AM to 1:29 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:44 AM to 1:28 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:00 PM, 3 Sep to 10:34 AM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 1:06 AM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 12:44 AM +1 day – 1:29 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Fri 4 Sep
In India (New Delhi): Fri 4 Sep
Fremont, CA Thu 3 Sep Krishna Ashtami 1:55 PM, 3 Sep to 11:44 AM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 12:45 AM to 1:29 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:44 AM to 1:29 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:00 PM, 3 Sep to 10:34 AM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 1:07 AM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 12:45 AM +1 day – 1:29 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Fri 4 Sep
In India (New Delhi): Fri 4 Sep
Sunnyvale, CA Thu 3 Sep Krishna Ashtami 1:55 PM, 3 Sep to 11:44 AM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 12:45 AM to 1:29 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:44 AM to 1:29 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:00 PM, 3 Sep to 10:34 AM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 1:07 AM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 12:45 AM +1 day – 1:29 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Fri 4 Sep
In India (New Delhi): Fri 4 Sep
Cupertino, CA Thu 3 Sep Krishna Ashtami 1:55 PM, 3 Sep to 11:44 AM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 12:45 AM to 1:29 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:44 AM to 1:29 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:00 PM, 3 Sep to 10:34 AM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 1:07 AM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 12:45 AM +1 day – 1:29 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Fri 4 Sep
In India (New Delhi): Fri 4 Sep
Seattle Thu 3 Sep Krishna Ashtami 1:55 PM, 3 Sep to 11:44 AM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 12:47 AM to 1:30 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:46 AM to 1:30 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:00 PM, 3 Sep to 10:34 AM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 1:08 AM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 12:47 AM +1 day – 1:30 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Fri 4 Sep
In India (New Delhi): Fri 4 Sep

UK

City Date Times that decide it Also
London Thu 3 Sep Krishna Ashtami 9:55 PM, 3 Sep to 7:44 PM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 12:38 AM to 1:21 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:38 AM to 1:21 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 8:00 PM, 3 Sep to 6:34 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 1:00 AM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 12:38 AM +1 day – 1:21 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Fri 4 Sep
In India (New Delhi): Fri 4 Sep
Birmingham, UK Thu 3 Sep Krishna Ashtami 9:55 PM, 3 Sep to 7:44 PM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 12:46 AM to 1:28 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:45 AM to 1:28 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 8:00 PM, 3 Sep to 6:34 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 1:07 AM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 12:46 AM +1 day – 1:28 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Fri 4 Sep
In India (New Delhi): Fri 4 Sep
Leicester Thu 3 Sep Krishna Ashtami 9:55 PM, 3 Sep to 7:44 PM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 12:43 AM to 1:25 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:42 AM to 1:25 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 8:00 PM, 3 Sep to 6:34 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 1:04 AM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 12:43 AM +1 day – 1:25 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Fri 4 Sep
In India (New Delhi): Fri 4 Sep
Manchester Thu 3 Sep Krishna Ashtami 9:55 PM, 3 Sep to 7:44 PM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 12:47 AM to 1:29 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:47 AM to 1:29 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 8:00 PM, 3 Sep to 6:34 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 1:08 AM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 12:47 AM +1 day – 1:29 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Fri 4 Sep
In India (New Delhi): Fri 4 Sep

Canada

City Date Times that decide it Also
Toronto Thu 3 Sep Krishna Ashtami 4:55 PM, 3 Sep to 2:44 PM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 12:55 AM to 1:38 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:54 AM to 1:38 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 3:00 PM, 3 Sep to 1:34 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 1:16 AM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 12:55 AM +1 day – 1:38 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Fri 4 Sep
In India (New Delhi): Fri 4 Sep
Brampton Thu 3 Sep Krishna Ashtami 4:55 PM, 3 Sep to 2:44 PM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 12:56 AM to 1:40 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:56 AM to 1:40 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 3:00 PM, 3 Sep to 1:34 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 1:18 AM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 12:56 AM +1 day – 1:40 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Fri 4 Sep
In India (New Delhi): Fri 4 Sep
Vancouver Thu 3 Sep Krishna Ashtami 1:55 PM, 3 Sep to 11:44 AM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 12:50 AM to 1:33 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:50 AM to 1:33 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:00 PM, 3 Sep to 10:34 AM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 1:11 AM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 12:50 AM +1 day – 1:33 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Fri 4 Sep
In India (New Delhi): Fri 4 Sep
Calgary Thu 3 Sep Krishna Ashtami 2:55 PM, 3 Sep to 12:44 PM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 1:14 AM to 1:57 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 1:14 AM to 1:56 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 1:00 PM, 3 Sep to 11:34 AM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 1:35 AM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 1:14 AM +1 day – 1:57 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Fri 4 Sep
In India (New Delhi): Fri 4 Sep

Australia

City Date Times that decide it Also
Sydney Fri 4 Sep Krishna Ashtami 6:55 AM, 4 Sep to 4:44 AM, 5 Sep; nishita (night of 4 Sep) 11:28 PM, 4 Sep to 12:18 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 5 Sep) 11:28 PM, 5 Sep to 12:18 AM, 6 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 5:00 AM, 4 Sep to 3:34 AM, 5 Sep; midnight (night of 4 Sep) 11:53 PM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 11:28 PM – 12:18 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Sat 5 Sep
Melbourne Fri 4 Sep Krishna Ashtami 6:55 AM, 4 Sep to 4:44 AM, 5 Sep; nishita (night of 4 Sep) 11:53 PM, 4 Sep to 12:44 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 5 Sep) 11:53 PM, 5 Sep to 12:43 AM, 6 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 5:00 AM, 4 Sep to 3:34 AM, 5 Sep; midnight (night of 4 Sep) 12:18 AM, 5 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 11:53 PM – 12:44 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Sat 5 Sep
Brisbane Fri 4 Sep Krishna Ashtami 6:55 AM, 4 Sep to 4:44 AM, 5 Sep; nishita (night of 4 Sep) 11:21 PM, 4 Sep to 12:11 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 5 Sep) 11:21 PM, 5 Sep to 12:11 AM, 6 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 5:00 AM, 4 Sep to 3:34 AM, 5 Sep; midnight (night of 4 Sep) 11:46 PM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 11:21 PM – 12:11 AM +1 day
Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Ashtami at sunrise, never on Saptami): Sat 5 Sep
Perth Fri 4 Sep Krishna Ashtami 4:55 AM, 4 Sep to 2:44 AM, 5 Sep; nishita (night of 4 Sep) 11:50 PM, 4 Sep to 12:40 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 5 Sep) 11:50 PM, 5 Sep to 12:39 AM, 6 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 3:00 AM, 4 Sep to 1:34 AM, 5 Sep; midnight (night of 4 Sep) 12:15 AM, 5 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 11:50 PM – 12:40 AM +1 day
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India

City Date Times that decide it Also
New Delhi Fri 4 Sep Krishna Ashtami 2:25 AM, 4 Sep to 12:14 AM, 5 Sep; nishita (night of 4 Sep) 11:57 PM, 4 Sep to 12:43 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 5 Sep) 11:57 PM, 5 Sep to 12:42 AM, 6 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:30 AM to 11:04 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 4 Sep) 12:20 AM, 5 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 11:57 PM – 12:14 AM +1 day
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Mumbai Fri 4 Sep Krishna Ashtami 2:25 AM, 4 Sep to 12:14 AM, 5 Sep; nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:14 AM to 1:00 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); nishita (night of 5 Sep) 12:14 AM to 1:00 AM, 6 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:30 AM to 11:04 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 4 Sep) 12:37 AM, 5 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on neither day; the day Ashtami prevails at sunrise is taken.
Close call
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Kolkata Fri 4 Sep Krishna Ashtami 2:25 AM, 4 Sep to 12:14 AM, 5 Sep; nishita (night of 4 Sep) 11:12 PM to 11:58 PM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 5 Sep) 11:12 PM to 11:58 PM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:30 AM to 11:04 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 4 Sep) 11:35 PM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 11:12 PM – 11:58 PM
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Chennai Fri 4 Sep Krishna Ashtami 2:25 AM, 4 Sep to 12:14 AM, 5 Sep; nishita (night of 4 Sep) 11:44 PM, 4 Sep to 12:31 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 5 Sep) 11:44 PM, 5 Sep to 12:30 AM, 6 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:30 AM to 11:04 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 4 Sep) 12:07 AM, 5 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 11:44 PM – 12:14 AM +1 day
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Bengaluru Fri 4 Sep Krishna Ashtami 2:25 AM, 4 Sep to 12:14 AM, 5 Sep; nishita (night of 4 Sep) 11:55 PM, 4 Sep to 12:41 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 5 Sep) 11:54 PM, 5 Sep to 12:41 AM, 6 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:30 AM to 11:04 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 4 Sep) 12:18 AM, 5 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 11:55 PM – 12:14 AM +1 day
Close call
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Hyderabad Fri 4 Sep Krishna Ashtami 2:25 AM, 4 Sep to 12:14 AM, 5 Sep; nishita (night of 4 Sep) 11:51 PM, 4 Sep to 12:38 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 5 Sep) 11:51 PM, 5 Sep to 12:37 AM, 6 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:30 AM to 11:04 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 4 Sep) 12:15 AM, 5 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 11:51 PM – 12:14 AM +1 day
Close call
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Ahmedabad Fri 4 Sep Krishna Ashtami 2:25 AM, 4 Sep to 12:14 AM, 5 Sep; nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:15 AM to 1:01 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:30 AM to 11:04 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 4 Sep) 12:38 AM, 5 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on neither day; the day Ashtami prevails at sunrise is taken.
Close call
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Surat Fri 4 Sep Krishna Ashtami 2:25 AM, 4 Sep to 12:14 AM, 5 Sep; nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:14 AM to 1:00 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:30 AM to 11:04 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 4 Sep) 12:37 AM, 5 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on neither day; the day Ashtami prevails at sunrise is taken.
Close call
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Pune Fri 4 Sep Krishna Ashtami 2:25 AM, 4 Sep to 12:14 AM, 5 Sep; nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:10 AM to 12:56 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 5 Sep) 12:10 AM to 12:56 AM, 6 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:30 AM to 11:04 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 4 Sep) 12:33 AM, 5 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 12:10 AM +1 day – 12:14 AM +1 day
Close call
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Jaipur Fri 4 Sep Krishna Ashtami 2:25 AM, 4 Sep to 12:14 AM, 5 Sep; nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:03 AM to 12:48 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 5 Sep) 12:02 AM to 12:48 AM, 6 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:30 AM to 11:04 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 4 Sep) 12:25 AM, 5 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 12:03 AM +1 day – 12:14 AM +1 day
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Lucknow Fri 4 Sep Krishna Ashtami 2:25 AM, 4 Sep to 12:14 AM, 5 Sep; nishita (night of 4 Sep) 11:42 PM, 4 Sep to 12:28 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 5 Sep) 11:42 PM, 5 Sep to 12:27 AM, 6 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:30 AM to 11:04 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 4 Sep) 12:05 AM, 5 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 11:42 PM – 12:14 AM +1 day
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Varanasi Fri 4 Sep Krishna Ashtami 2:25 AM, 4 Sep to 12:14 AM, 5 Sep; nishita (night of 4 Sep) 11:34 PM, 4 Sep to 12:20 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 5 Sep) 11:33 PM, 5 Sep to 12:19 AM, 6 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:30 AM to 11:04 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 4 Sep) 11:57 PM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 11:34 PM – 12:14 AM +1 day
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Patna Fri 4 Sep Krishna Ashtami 2:25 AM, 4 Sep to 12:14 AM, 5 Sep; nishita (night of 4 Sep) 11:25 PM, 4 Sep to 12:11 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 5 Sep) 11:25 PM, 5 Sep to 12:11 AM, 6 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:30 AM to 11:04 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 4 Sep) 11:48 PM, 4 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 11:25 PM – 12:11 AM +1 day
Close call
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Chandigarh Fri 4 Sep Krishna Ashtami 2:25 AM, 4 Sep to 12:14 AM, 5 Sep; nishita (night of 4 Sep) 11:59 PM, 4 Sep to 12:44 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 5 Sep) 11:59 PM, 5 Sep to 12:44 AM, 6 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:30 AM to 11:04 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 4 Sep) 12:22 AM, 5 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 11:59 PM – 12:14 AM +1 day
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Bhopal Fri 4 Sep Krishna Ashtami 2:25 AM, 4 Sep to 12:14 AM, 5 Sep; nishita (night of 4 Sep) 11:56 PM, 4 Sep to 12:42 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 5 Sep) 11:56 PM, 5 Sep to 12:42 AM, 6 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:30 AM to 11:04 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 4 Sep) 12:19 AM, 5 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 11:56 PM – 12:14 AM +1 day
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Thiruvananthapuram Fri 4 Sep Krishna Ashtami 2:25 AM, 4 Sep to 12:14 AM, 5 Sep; nishita (night of 4 Sep) 11:57 PM, 4 Sep to 12:44 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 5 Sep) 11:57 PM, 5 Sep to 12:44 AM, 6 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 12:30 AM to 11:04 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 4 Sep) 12:21 AM, 5 Sep
Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.
Nishita puja: 11:57 PM – 12:14 AM +1 day
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Panchang for Janmashtami day: Thursday, September 3, 2026, Washington DC

Tithi
Krishna Saptami (ends 4:55 PM), then Ashtami (ends 2:44 PM +1 day)
Nakshatra
Krittika (ends 3:00 PM), then Rohini (ends 1:34 PM +1 day) Name letters for this nakshatra
Yoga
Vyaghata (ends 9:04 AM), then Harshana (ends 6:14 AM +1 day), then Vajra (ends 3:18 AM +2 days)
Karana
Bava (ends 4:55 PM), then Balava (ends 3:51 AM +1 day), then Kaulava (ends 2:44 PM +1 day)
Weekday
Thursday (गुरुवार)
Month
Shravana (Amanta) · Bhadrapada (Purnimanta)
Tamil month
Avani 18 (solar month)
Year
Vikram Samvat 2083 (Chaitradi) · Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi, Gujarati) 2082 · Shaka Samvat 1948
Sunrise
6:38 AM
Sunset
7:35 PM
Moonrise
11:10 PM
Moonset
1:44 PM
Rahu Kaal
2:44 PM – 4:21 PM
Yamaganda
6:38 AM – 8:15 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:53 AM – 11:30 AM
Abhijit Muhurta
12:41 PM – 1:32 PM
Brahma Muhurta
5:10 AM – 5:54 AM

Today’s panchang for Washington DC

About the festival

Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Krishna, at midnight, on the eighth tithi (Ashtami) of the dark half of the moon in late summer: Shravana in the amanta calendar, Bhadrapada in the purnimanta calendar of North India. Families fast through the day, decorate a cradle for the baby Krishna, sing and read his story, and at midnight bathe and dress his image, rock the cradle and share the prasad.

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Read the Janmashtami guide: what, why and how

Questions families ask

Why is Janmashtami 2026 on a different day in India?

The date follows the tithi at a set time of day, and that moment falls on a different local day in each place. Washington DC: Thursday, September 3, 2026. India (New Delhi): Friday, September 4, 2026. In Washington DC: Krishna Ashtami 4:55 PM, 3 Sep to 2:44 PM, 4 Sep; nishita (night of 3 Sep) 12:45 AM to 1:29 AM, 4 Sep (Ashtami yes); nishita (night of 4 Sep) 12:44 AM to 1:29 AM, 5 Sep (Ashtami no); Rohini 3:00 PM, 3 Sep to 1:34 PM, 4 Sep; midnight (night of 3 Sep) 1:07 AM, 4 Sep. Smarta: Ashtami prevails at nishita on this day only.

What are the Janmashtami 2026 timings in my city?

Each city in the table above has its own times, computed for that city. In Washington DC, Nishita puja: 12:45 AM +1 day – 1:29 AM +1 day. Find your city’s panchang

When is Janmashtami 2027?

The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2027, Janmashtami is on Wednesday, August 25, 2027 in Washington DC. Janmashtami 2027

How is the date found for my city?

Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.

Which rule sets the date of Janmashtami?

Smarta: Shravana Krishna Ashtami (amanta; Bhadrapada Krishna in purnimanta) that prevails at nishita (Hindu midnight). If it holds nishita on both days, the day with Rohini nakshatra at nishita, else the second day. If it holds nishita on the first day only, the next day is taken when that day has Ashtami at sunrise joined with Rohini (Jayanti) and Rohini at nishita. If it holds nishita on neither day, the day Ashtami prevails at sunrise. Vaishnava (Gaudiya): the day Ashtami prevails at sunrise; a lost Ashtami gives the Navami day; if Ashtami holds two sunrises, Rohini at sunrise, then at midnight, then the weekday table decides. How we compute dates

The rule and its sources

Tradition: Smarta (default).

Rule sources

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Computed for 43 cities on Thursday, September 3, 2026

Rule: Smarta: Shravana Krishna Ashtami (amanta; Bhadrapada Krishna in purnimanta) that prevails at nishita (Hindu midnight). If it holds nishita on both days, the day with Rohini nakshatra at nishita, else the second day. If it holds nishita on the first day only, the next day is taken when that day has Ashtami at sunrise joined with Rohini (Jayanti) and Rohini at nishita. If it holds nishita on neither day, the day Ashtami prevails at sunrise. Vaishnava (Gaudiya): the day Ashtami prevails at sunrise; a lost Ashtami gives the Navami day; if Ashtami holds two sunrises, Rohini at sunrise, then at midnight, then the weekday table decides.

What the words mean: Smarta rule and Vaishnava rule · Amanta and purnimanta · Nishita · Nakshatra

Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.

How we calculate

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Checked
Checked against the sources listed, October 15, 2026.
Updated
October 28, 2026

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