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Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Dwarka

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Thursday 3 September 2026 Verified

Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Dwarka falls on Thursday, 3 September 2026. Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the midnight birth of Krishna on the Ashtami of Krishna Paksha in Bhadrapada, kept with fasting until midnight, jhankis and the singing of the Bhagavata.

In India (national reference)
4 Sept 2026
Where you are · Dwarka
3 Sept 2026

The two differ because the tithi doesn't begin and end at midnight — it can start or finish on different calendar days in Dwarka than in New Delhi. DevYatra observes the date correct for where you are, not an India-default calendar.

About Krishna Janmashtami

Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the midnight birth of Krishna on the Ashtami of Krishna Paksha in Bhadrapada, kept with fasting until midnight, jhankis and the singing of the Bhagavata.

Also known as: Krishna Janmashtami · Gokulashtami · Krishnashtami.

Presiding deity: Krishna.

Frequently asked

When is Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Dwarka?
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Dwarka is on Thursday, 3 September 2026, decided at the nishita window.
Why is Krishna Janmashtami on a different date in Dwarka than in India?
Because a tithi doesn't start and end at midnight. In India (New Delhi) Krishna Janmashtami 2026 is 4 Sept 2026, but the same tithi resolves to 3 Sept 2026 for Dwarka's timezone. DevYatra shows the date correct for where you are.
What else is Krishna Janmashtami called?
Krishna Janmashtami is also known as Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami, Krishnashtami.

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