Sri Krishna Jayanthi, birthday of Lord Krishna, in 2026 date based on calendars followed in India. Sri Krishna Jayanti celebrates the birthday of Bhagavan Sri Krishna. Sri Krishna Jayanti 2026 date in West, East and Southern parts of  India is on September 4. In North India, it is on September 4, 2026. It is observed as Dahi Handi in Maharashtra , the formation of the huge human pyramids to break the pot hung high up. The festival is also known as Gokulashtami and Krishnashtami. Sri Krishna Jayanthi 2026 in Different Parts of India Sri Krishna Jayanti - on September 4 day and midnight in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and eastern parts of India. Krishna Janmashtami Mahotsav - September 4 midnight from 11:30 PM onwards in North India and Gujarat Dwarkadhish Temple. Janmashtami Vrat is on September 4 in North India Ashtami Rohini - September 4  in Kerala Dahi Handi and Gopalkala in Maharashtra - September 5 Vittal Pindi at Udup...

There is an unnecessary fear and seriousness attached to god, Bhakti, spirituality. The ever-smiling Sri Krishna wanted to show us that depression, seriousness, crying, brooding, inflicting pain etc in the name of God and religion is ignorance. One of the aims of the Avatar of Sri Krishna was to remove this unwanted fear and seriousness with matters associated with God. Krishna is a friend who is inside and around us. His relationship with Gopis and Gopas in Vrindavan, Kuchela, Arjuna, Radha, Rukmini, Sathyabama, Draupadi are examples which clearly illustrate this point. Sri Krishna wanted to show us that God is not someone who sits in the skies with a remote control – giving happiness to few; unhappiness to few; suffering to certain folks; heaven to believers. Krishna is in us; he is all around us. What this does is that it instills confidence in us to face the challenges in life. With a friend like Sri Krishna to support and guide what is there to fear in this universe....

Ashtami Rohini is observed as the birthday of Lord Krishna and in 2026 as per traditional Malayalam calendar followed in Kerala it is on September 4, 2026. Sri Krishna Jayanti and Janmashtami will be observed in North India on September 4, 2026. Birthday of Lord Krishna is observed on the Rohini Nakshatra day in Chingam Month in Malayalam calendar in Kerala. The corresponding date in other regions in some years varies by a day and sometimes by more than a month in certain years. The day is of great importance at Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple , Ambalapuzha Sree Krishnaswamy Temple , Thrissur Thirvanmabadi Temple and in thousands of other Sri Krishna Temples in Kerala. Ashtami Rohini procession depicting scenes from the life of Lord Krishna is held all important cities, towns and villages in Kerala on the day. Special concerts, cultural programs and satsangs are also held on the day. Ashtami Rohini in Kerala is also famous for the Uriyadi – breaking the pot ...

Sri Krishna Janmashtami festival held at the famous Dwarka Temple in Gujarat will be available live online on September 4, 2026. The special Sri Krishna Jayanthi live streaming and webcasting will be available live from 11.30 PM IST on – September 4, 2026. 12.00 Midnight- Jan Mahotsav Aarti 12.00 Midnight – 2.30 AM – Jan Mahotsav Darshan 2.30 AM- Anosar [Darshan Closed] The live webcasting is by the Dwarkadheesh Devasthan Samiti. The main celebrations that will be telecast live online will be the Sri Krishna Janmotsav Aarti. You can view the live webcast here  at the official website of the Dwarka Temple.

In an article written on Janmashtami, Swami Chinmayananda, symbolically explores the meaning of Sri Krishna Jayanti or Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna. This supreme essence born as a mass of beauty, music and joy, dazzling in wisdom, noisy with laughter, ever a master of circumstances, a king of events, frisking about in life’s melancholy contentions, meeting challenges with daring and confidence, at once a hero and a child all rolled in one – this is the perfect God-man, the eternal child of Vrindavan. Krishna is Truth. He was born in the quite heart-caves of the Rishis. Those Rishis gradually transmitted their knowledge to their disciples. Thus Krishna was removed from the prison to Yasoda’s house – the disciple’s. There is no pain in this unique delivery. The Guru gives out the child without the agony of labor pains. While we are sleeping in fatigue and exhaustion, wearied in production and destruction, we know not, that there is ...

Sri Krishna Janmashtami or Sri Krishna Jayanti is mainly celebrated in Bhagavan Krishna or Vishnu temples. You can also perform special pujas and rituals at home. Here is a guide to Sri Krishna Janmashtami puja procedure in Hindi. The how to do guide of Sri Krishna Jayanti pooja is provided by Kamakoti mutt. Link – Hindi Sri Krishna Janmashtami Puja pdf The puja is performed mainly for peace and prosperity. It is also performed for health of children in the family. Married couples perform it for having safe child birth. The rituals associated with the puja are based on shastras followed by a particular tradition. It might not be applicable in all regions.

Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birthday of Lord Krishna. Sri Krishna Janmashtami 2026 date based on calendars and panchang in India is given below. It is observed on the eighth day of the Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapad month as per traditional calendar followed in North India . The corresponding months in other region is the Shravan month. In 2026, the date of Janmashtami is September 4, 2026 in southern, western and eastern parts of India. In North India, it is on  September 4 , 2026. Tamil Nadu and Kerala follow solar calendars and the festival is observed annually in Tamil month Aavani and Malayalam Chingam month in Kerala. Once in three years there is a difference in dates in calendars followed in other regions (which is lunar calendar) with the calendars followed in these two states. Detail 2026 dates of Sri Krishna Janmashtami Maharashtra, Goa, certain communities in Gujarat, Assam, Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and those people tha...

Here is a collection of Janmashtami Mantra. As usual some of them are very rare mantras and rarely used. When it comes to Janmashtami Mantra, the most popular and most powerful mantra is the simple ‘Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya.’ A collection of 10 mantras for Sri Krishna Janmashtami ऊं नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय नम :  Om namo bhagavate vasudevaya ॐ नमो देवकी यशोदा नन्दनाय नमः  Om Namo Devaki Yashoda Nandanaya Namah ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं क्लीं ग्लौं देवकीसुत गोविन्द वासुदेव जगत्पते देहि मे तनयं कृष्ण त्वामहं शरणं गतः Om shreem hreem kleem gleem devakisuta govinda vasueva jagatpate dehi mein Tanya Krishna twaham sharanam gat. योगेश्वराय योगसम्भवाय योगपताये गोविन्दाय नमो नमः   Yogeshwaraya yogsambhavaya yogapataye Govindaya namo namah ॐ गोविन्दाय नमः  Om Govindaya Namah यज्ञेश्वराय यज्ञसम्भवाय यज्ञपतये गोविन्दाय नमो नमः   Yajneshwaraya yajnasambhavaya yajnapataye Govindaya namo namah ॐ दामोदराय नमः  ...

Krishna Janmashtami or Shri Krishna Jayanti is celebrated in India and around the world. But none of it will be able to match the celebrations held at Mathura and Vrindavan. Krishna Janma Bhoomi Mandir or the two temples at Sri Krishna Janmasthan, the exact place Shri Krishna was born, is the main center of celebrations in Mathura . It is also known as Brij Bhumi and thousands of people converge here on the day of Lord Krishna's birth anniversary. In 2026, Krishna Janmashtami in Mathura and Vrindavan is on September 4. In Ranganatha   Temple at Vrindavan the birthday celebrations will be observed on September 4. Then there is the Latta Ka Mela celebration on September 5. The main Krishna Janmashtami celebrations are held at Mathura , Vrindavan, Govardhan and Nandgaon and begin at midnight. The entire area is also referred as Brij Bhumi or Braj Bhumi. Idols of Lord Krishna in the various temples in Mathura , Vrindavan, Govardhan and Nandgaon will be d...

Chhati Puja, a significant ritual observed in honor of Lord Sri Krishna, takes place six days after Janmashtami, which marks the birth of Krishna. This ritual is particularly prominent in North India, with Uttar Pradesh being the epicenter of the celebrations. The observance of Chhati Puja is deeply rooted in the traditional customs surrounding childbirth, as it mirrors the rituals performed on the sixth day after a baby is born, known as "Chhathi" or "Shashthi" in various regional languages. Significance and Symbolism Chhati Puja is not just a day of reverence for Krishna but also symbolizes the protection and well-being of newborns. In Hindu tradition, the sixth day after birth is considered critical for the health and future of the child. Similarly, Chhati Puja is believed to invoke divine blessings for the well-being and protection of Lord Krishna, who represents the divine child. This day is also significant as it is thought to honor Shashthi Devi, the goddess...

Sri Krishna Janmashtami or Sri Krishna Jayanti is mainly celebrated in Lord Krishna or Vishnu temples. Hindu spiritual organizations conduct numerous programs like discourses, dramas and processions on the day. A fasting is observed on the previous day by some communities in North India. But this is not followed by majority of people. If you plan to celebrate or perform rituals at home on the day, the ideal method will be to recite the mantra ‘ Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya. ’ This can be done while performing pujas or throughout the day. Pujas involve offering flowers and performing Arati. Reciting or listening to Srimad Bhagavata Purana or Bhagavatam is highly auspicious on the day. Some devotees observe fast and spend time in temples or listening to discourses. The main worship in temples takes place at midnight when Lord Krishna was born. It must be remembered here that Lord Krishna is happy with anything that is offered to him in true devo...

Sri Krishna Jayanti or Sri Krishna Janmashtami is the birthday of Lord Krishna. It is also referred as Gokulashtami or Krishna Ashtami or Sri Jayanti. Like the numerous names of the festival, Sri Krishna Jayanti is celebrated by different Hindu sects on two different days. The true significance of Sri Krishna is that he is relevant in the present and even more relevant for the future. A twenty-four hour fast is observed on Sri Krishna Jayanti and this is broken at midnight . The most important mantra recited on the day is ‘ Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya.’ How to celebrate or perform rituals on Sri Krishna Jayanti can be found here . Temples and Hindu spiritual organizations conduct special bhjans and kirtan sessions. Processions with children dressed as Sri Krishna, Radha and Gopis are held on the occasion. Stories of Krishna are enacted on the day. In a twenty-four hour time span, we remember Sri Krishna superficially and quite often forget his true teachings. ...