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Festivals
Krishna Janmashtami 2027: Date, Nishita Puja Timing and the Fast
Janmashtami 2027 falls on Wednesday, 25 August. Here is the date, why some traditions keep it a day apart, and how the nishita midnight puja and the fast actually work.
Vidhata Editorial Desk12 Oct 2026 · 7 min - 🪔
Festivals
Janmashtami 2026: Date, Midnight Puja Time and Vrat Vidhi
Krishna Janmashtami falls on Friday, 4 September 2026, and the Smarta and Vaishnava reckonings agree on the date this year. Ashtami ends at 12:14 AM IST, so the midnight abhishek belongs before that instant. Here is the nishita window city by city, the two observance rules, the three forms of the fast, the parana time, and the full vidhi.
Vidhata Editorial Desk4 Nov 2024 · 8 min
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