Krishna Janmashtami 2021: date and puja muhurat
Krishna Janmashtami is on Sunday, 29 August, 2021. In Kolkata, the midnight (nishita kaal) window is 11:26 pm to 12:00 am (night of 29 Aug). Krishna Ashtami runs from 11:26 pm, 29 Aug to 2:00 am, 31 Aug. Vaishnava and ISKCON communities observe it on Monday, 30 August.
Krishna Janmashtami 2021 muhurat by city
Krishna Ashtami runs from 11:26 pm, 29 Aug to 2:00 am, 31 Aug (Indian Standard Time).
| City | Date | Puja window | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 29 Aug | 11:53 pm to 12:39 am (night of 29 Aug) | 6:32 pm |
| Delhi | 29 Aug | 11:59 pm to 12:44 am (night of 29 Aug) | 6:46 pm |
| Mumbai | 29 Aug | 12:16 am to 1:02 am (night of 29 Aug) | 6:55 pm |
| Chennai | 29 Aug | 11:46 pm to 12:32 am (night of 29 Aug) | 6:21 pm |
| Bengaluru | 29 Aug | 11:57 pm to 12:43 am (night of 29 Aug) | 6:32 pm |
| Kolkata | 29 Aug | 11:26 pm to 12:00 am (night of 29 Aug) | 5:56 pm |
| Vijayawada | 29 Aug | 11:45 pm to 12:31 am (night of 29 Aug) | 6:22 pm |
| Visakhapatnam | 29 Aug | 11:35 pm to 12:21 am (night of 29 Aug) | 6:13 pm |
| Pune | 29 Aug | 12:12 am to 12:58 am (night of 29 Aug) | 6:51 pm |
| Ahmedabad | 29 Aug | 12:17 am to 1:03 am (night of 29 Aug) | 6:59 pm |
| Jaipur | 29 Aug | 12:05 am to 12:50 am (night of 29 Aug) | 6:50 pm |
| Lucknow | 29 Aug | 11:44 pm to 12:29 am (night of 29 Aug) | 6:29 pm |
Windows follow the traditional rule for this festival and the tithi timing for each city. Tithi times agree with the major panchangams to within about a minute; for a vrata or homam, confirm the family custom with your purohit.
Krishna Janmashtami 2021 Choghadiya in Kolkata
Many families, especially in Gujarat and Rajasthan, choose the puja or shopping time on Krishna Janmashtami from the Choghadiya. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the good periods; Char also suits travel.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:18 am to 6:52 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:52 am to 8:27 am | Char | Weak |
| 8:27 am to 10:02 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:02 am to 11:37 am | Amrit | Good |
| 11:37 am to 1:12 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:12 pm to 2:46 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 2:46 pm to 4:21 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:21 pm to 5:56 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:56 pm to 7:21 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:21 pm to 8:46 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 8:46 pm to 10:12 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:12 pm to 11:37 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:37 pm to 1:02 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:02 am to 2:27 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 2:27 am to 3:53 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:53 am to 5:18 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
What to do
- Fast until the midnight puja
- Decorate a cradle for Bala Krishna
- Draw small footprints from the door to the puja room
About Krishna Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna on Krishna Ashtami of the month Shravana in the amanta calendar (Bhadrapada in the purnimanta calendar). Devotees fast through the day and worship at midnight, the time of his birth. Dahi Handi is celebrated in Maharashtra the next day, and in the South it is also called Gokulashtami or Krishnashtami.
How the timing is decided
The main puja is at midnight (nishita kaal) while Ashtami prevails. Smarta households follow this midnight rule, while Vaishnava communities, including ISKCON, observe the day on which Ashtami prevails at sunrise, so the two can fall a day apart.
Also on Sunday, 29 August in Kolkata
- Rahu Kaal4:21 pm to 5:56 pm
- Sunrise and sunset5:18 am and 5:56 pm
- Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 10:22 pm, moonset 11:06 am
- Tithi at sunriseKrishna Saptami
- NakshatraKrittika
Questions people ask
When is Krishna Janmashtami in 2021?
Krishna Janmashtami is on Sunday, 29 August, 2021.
What is the Krishna Janmashtami 2021 puja muhurat in Kolkata?
In Kolkata, the midnight (nishita kaal) window is 11:26 pm to 12:00 am (night of 29 Aug). Krishna Ashtami runs from 11:26 pm, 29 Aug to 2:00 am, 31 Aug.
Why is Krishna Janmashtami celebrated?
Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna on Krishna Ashtami of the month Shravana in the amanta calendar (Bhadrapada in the purnimanta calendar). Devotees fast through the day and worship at midnight, the time of his birth.