Janmashtami, also known as Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, one of the most widely revered and most popular of all Hindu deities. Observed on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the dark fortnight in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada (August or September), the festival falls at midnight, the time Krishna is believed to have been born. Devotees observe fasts throughout the day and visit temples decorated with flowers and lights for special midnight prayers and celebrations. Temples across India reenact scenes from Krishna's life, and devotional songs (bhajans) are sung throughout the night. The idol of baby Krishna is bathed in milk, honey, and curd in a ritual called Abhishek. One of the most exciting Janmashtami traditions is Dahi Handi, particularly popular in Maharashtra. Young men form human pyramids to reach and break a clay pot (handi) filled with butter or curd, suspended high above the ground, reenacting Krishna's childhood pastime of stealing butter. These events draw massive crowds and offer cash prizes, with pyramids sometimes reaching nine or ten tiers high.
Janmashtami 2027 falls on Tuesday, 24 August 2027. Janmashtami, also known as Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, one of the most widely revered and most popular of all Hindu deities.
There are 289 days (41 weeks, or about 9 months 16 days) until Janmashtami. That is approximately 6,923 hours or 415,429 minutes from now. Use our date calculator to find the exact duration between any two dates.
There are 41 weeks until Janmashtami on Tuesday, 24 August 2027. That falls in week 34 of the year. Use our live countdown timer above for a real-time count including hours, minutes, and seconds.