Krishna Janmashtami in India
Wednesday, August 25, 2027 ยท Asia/Kolkata ยท Public holiday
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When is Krishna Janmashtami in India in 2027?
Krishna Janmashtami in India is on Wednesday, August 25, 2027 (Asia/Kolkata). As of October 16, 2026, thatโs 313 days ยท about 45 weeks ยท about 10 months. It falls on a Wednesday.
Some observe a different date โ Smarta tradition (Ashtami at midnight): Tuesday, August 24, 2027. Smarta and Vaishnava traditions sometimes keep Janmashtami on consecutive days, because they use different rules for the timing of Ashtami and the Rohini nakshatra.
Is Krishna Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes โ Krishna Janmashtami is a public holiday in India.
How India celebrates
Krishna Janmashtami is observed nationwide with midnight temple vigils, devotional singing and the acrobatic dahi handi human-pyramid contests of western India.