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Major festival · Wellington, New Zealand

Krishna Janmashtami 2027 in Wellington

कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी

Wednesday 25 August 2027 Provisional

Krishna Janmashtami 2027 in Wellington falls on Wednesday, 25 August 2027. 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)
24 Aug 2027
Where you are · Wellington
25 Aug 2027

The two differ because the tithi doesn't begin and end at midnight — it can start or finish on different calendar days in Wellington 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 2027 in Wellington?
Krishna Janmashtami 2027 in Wellington is on Wednesday, 25 August 2027, decided at the nishita window.
Why is Krishna Janmashtami on a different date in Wellington than in India?
Because a tithi doesn't start and end at midnight. In India (New Delhi) Krishna Janmashtami 2027 is 24 Aug 2027, but the same tithi resolves to 25 Aug 2027 for Wellington'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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