Sri Krishna Jayanti or Sri Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated on two different days in year. In simple words, Lord Krishna has two birthdays. In 2026, Sri Krishna Jayanti or Sri Krishna Janmashtami is on September 4. The birthday of Sri Krishna on September 4 is also referred occasionally as Vaishnava Sri Krishna Jayanti . People celebrate Janmashtami (also called as Saatam Aatham, Gokulashtami, Sri Krishna Jayanti , etc) with full devotion, joy and dedication. It is celebrated annually on eighth day in Bhadrapada month. This page provides information on Hindu festival Krishna Janmashtami, which is observed as the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. Krishna Janmashtami is also known as Gokulashtami, Shrikrishna Jayanti , Satam Atham, Ashtami Rohini and just Janmashtami. Sri Krishna Jayanthi , birthday of Lord Krishna , in 2026 date based on calendars followed in India. Sri Krishna Jayanti celebrates the birthday of Bhagavan Sri Krishna . Sri Krishna Jayanti 2026 date in West, East and Southern parts of India is on September 4. In North India, it is on September 4, 2026. It is observed as Dahi Handi in Maharashtra, the formation of the huge human pyramids to break the pot hung high up. The festival is also known as Gokulashtami and Krishnashtami. Sri Krishna ...
