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Janmashtami marks the birth of Lord Krishna at midnight in Mathura. Devotees fast until midnight, then break it with prayer, song, and a sweet rocking of the infant Krishna in a decorated cradle. In Mumbai and Maharashtra, the next day's Dahi Handi sees young men form human pyramids to reach and break a clay pot of yogurt suspended high — recreating the boy Krishna's playful butter-stealing.
Observed by: Hindus
Krishna Janmashtami is next observed on 6 August 2026. The festival follows ashtami of krishna paksha, bhadrapada.
Janmashtami marks the birth of Lord Krishna at midnight in Mathura. Devotees fast until midnight, then break it with prayer, song, and a sweet rocking of the infant Krishna in a decorated cradle. In Mumbai and Maharashtra, the next day's Dahi Handi sees young men form human pyramids to reach and break a clay pot of yogurt suspended high — recreating the boy
Fast from sunrise to midnight; Decorating cradles and clothing Krishna idol; Midnight aarti at the moment of Krishna's birth; Singing bhajans throughout the night; Dahi Handi the following day (Maharashtra).
Krishna Janmashtami is observed by Hindus.