Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami (midnight observance) · Deity: Krishna
Wednesday, August 25, 2027
Panchang that morning (IST): Krishna Ashtami tithi · Krittika pada 3 · Moon in Taurus
Janmashtami celebrates Krishna’s midnight birth in Mathura’s prison — divinity arriving in the middle of the darkest hour. The midnight rule means Smarta and Vaishnava (ISKCON) dates occasionally differ by a day; the date here follows the pan-India convention.
A day-long fast breaks after the midnight abhishekam of infant Krishna; Bhagavata recitation, jhulan (cradle-swinging), and the next day’s Dahi Handi human pyramids complete the observance.
The midnight puja follows your local midnight — ISKCON temples worldwide anchor diaspora observance, and their local calendar is the practical reference for your city.
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Rahu Kaal (avoid) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 5:55 AM | 6:50 PM | 12:23 PM – 2:00 PM |
| New York | 6:16 AM | 7:39 PM | 12:57 PM – 2:38 PM |
| Los Angeles | 6:21 AM | 7:27 PM | 12:54 PM – 2:33 PM |
| Chicago | 6:08 AM | 7:35 PM | 12:52 PM – 2:33 PM |
| London | 6:01 AM | 8:02 PM | 1:02 PM – 2:47 PM |
| Toronto | 6:33 AM | 8:05 PM | 1:19 PM – 3:00 PM |
Times computed astronomically for each city on Wednesday, August 25, 2027. For today's full local almanac see panchang and Rahu Kaal by city.
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