Janmashtami
जन्माष्टमी
August 14, 2026
Kalnirnay Calendar 2026
About Janmashtami
Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. It is observed with fasting, devotional songs, and midnight celebrations.
Significance
Lord Krishna's birth at midnight in a prison cell to Devaki and Vasudeva marks the divine intervention to end evil and establish dharma.
Traditions & Customs
- •Midnight celebrations
- •Dahi Handi (pot breaking)
- •Fasting until midnight
- •Krishna Leela performances