📅 4 September 2026
Krishna Janmashtami कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी
Lord Krishna · Full-day vrat
Birth anniversary of Krishna — eighth avatar of Vishnu. Observed on the 8th day of Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha with midnight celebration, fasting, and Dahi Handi tradition.
Rituals (vidhi)
- 1.Fasting until midnight (Krishna's birth)
- 2.Bhagavad Gita path
- 3.Bal Krishna abhishek with milk + honey
- 4.Dahi Handi (Maharashtra)
- 5.Midnight aarti at ISKCON mandirs
Significance
Krishna's birth in Mathura. The Bhagavad Gita giver, embodiment of divine love and leela.
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