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Krishna Janmashtami 2033: date and puja muhurat

Krishna Janmashtami is on Wednesday, 17 August, 2033. In Kolkata, the midnight (nishita kaal) window is 11:18 pm to 12:02 am (night of 17 Aug). Krishna Ashtami runs from 4:06 am, 17 Aug to 2:26 am, 18 Aug.

Krishna Janmashtami 2033 muhurat by city

Krishna Ashtami runs from 4:06 am, 17 Aug to 2:26 am, 18 Aug (Indian Standard Time).

CityDatePuja windowSunset
Hyderabad17 Aug11:57 pm to 12:42 am (night of 17 Aug)6:40 pm
Delhi17 Aug12:03 am to 12:47 am (night of 17 Aug)6:58 pm
Mumbai17 Aug12:20 am to 1:05 am (night of 17 Aug)7:04 pm
Chennai17 Aug11:50 pm to 12:35 am (night of 17 Aug)6:28 pm
Bengaluru17 Aug12:00 am to 12:46 am (night of 17 Aug)6:39 pm
Kolkata17 Aug11:18 pm to 12:02 am (night of 17 Aug)6:06 pm
Vijayawada17 Aug11:48 pm to 12:34 am (night of 17 Aug)6:30 pm
Visakhapatnam17 Aug11:38 pm to 12:23 am (night of 17 Aug)6:21 pm
Pune17 Aug12:16 am to 1:01 am (night of 17 Aug)7:00 pm
Ahmedabad17 Aug12:21 am to 1:06 am (night of 17 Aug)7:10 pm
Jaipur17 Aug12:09 am to 12:52 am (night of 17 Aug)7:02 pm
Lucknow17 Aug11:48 pm to 12:32 am (night of 17 Aug)6:41 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 2033 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.

TimeChoghadiyaQuality
5:14 am to 6:50 amLabhGood
6:50 am to 8:27 amAmritGood
8:27 am to 10:03 amKaalAvoid
10:03 am to 11:40 amShubhGood
11:40 am to 1:17 pmRogAvoid
1:17 pm to 2:53 pmUdvegAvoid
2:53 pm to 4:30 pmCharWeak
4:30 pm to 6:06 pmLabhGood
6:06 pm to 7:30 pm (night)UdvegAvoid
7:30 pm to 8:53 pm (night)ShubhGood
8:53 pm to 10:17 pm (night)AmritGood
10:17 pm to 11:40 pm (night)CharWeak
11:40 pm to 1:04 am (night)RogAvoid
1:04 am to 2:27 am (night)KaalAvoid
2:27 am to 3:51 am (night)LabhGood
3:51 am to 5:14 am (night)UdvegAvoid

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 Wednesday, 17 August in Kolkata

  • Rahu Kaal11:40 am to 1:17 pm
  • Sunrise and sunset5:14 am and 6:06 pm
  • Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 11:15 pm, moonset 11:43 am
  • Tithi at sunriseKrishna Ashtami
  • NakshatraBharani

Full Panchang for this day

Questions people ask

When is Krishna Janmashtami in 2033?

Krishna Janmashtami is on Wednesday, 17 August, 2033.

What is the Krishna Janmashtami 2033 puja muhurat in Kolkata?

In Kolkata, the midnight (nishita kaal) window is 11:18 pm to 12:02 am (night of 17 Aug). Krishna Ashtami runs from 4:06 am, 17 Aug to 2:26 am, 18 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.