Krishna Janmashtami 2027 Muhurat
Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, on the Ashtami of Krishna paksha in Bhadrapada. Devotees fast through the day and break it at midnight, the hour of Krishna's birth.
Krishna Janmashtami 2027 Shubh Muhurat
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST). Muhurat varies by location — see your city below.
Krishna Janma puja Muhurat · Nishita Kaal
00:00 – 00:48(past midnight)
Krishna Janma puja is performed during Nishita Kaal — the sacred midnight muhurat, centred on solar midnight.
Inauspicious Periods(New Delhi)
Rahu Kaal
15:38, 17:15
Gulika Kaal
12:24, 14:01
Yamaghanda
09:09, 10:46
Auspicious Period
Abhijit Muhurat
11:58, 12:49
Choghadiya
Day Choghadiya
Night Choghadiya
Tithi
Krishna Saptami
Nakshatra
Bharani
Sunrise
05:55
Sunset
18:52
Why the Krishna Janmashtami muhurat matters
Krishna was born at midnight, so the Janma puja is performed during Nishita Kaal — the window centred on solar midnight, shown below. The fast is traditionally broken after this puja.
Do's
- Perform the Janma puja during the Nishita Kaal (midnight) window shown below.
- Bathe the Krishna idol (abhishek) and offer makhan, mishri and tulsi.
- Keep the fast through the day and break it after the midnight puja.
Don'ts
- Don't break the fast before the Nishita puja unless health requires it.
- Avoid grains during the fast, as per tradition.
Krishna Janmashtami muhurat for your city
Muhurat timings shift with sunrise/sunset. Open the panchang for your city on Tuesday, 24 August 2027:
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Krishna Janmashtami in 2027?▾
Krishna Janmashtami 2027 is on Tuesday, 24 August 2027.
What is the Krishna Janma puja muhurat on Krishna Janmashtami?▾
The Nishita Kaal window in New Delhi is 00:00–00:48 (past midnight). It is the sacred midnight muhurat, centred on solar midnight. Muhurat varies by city — open your city's panchang for exact timings.
What time is Janmashtami puja done?▾
During Nishita Kaal — the midnight muhurat shown above — because Krishna is believed to have been born at midnight.