Krishna Janmashtami
The birth of Krishna.
festivalPublic holidayPending expert review
About this festival
Devotees fast until midnight, then break the fast after singing bhajans. Krishna is said to have been born at midnight in a prison cell in Mathura.
How the date is decided
The 8th tithi of the dark half of Bhadrapada, at midnight.
The dates below always come from the calendar engine, never typed by hand.
Dates
Source: Traditional lunar rule; see docs/INTEGRATIONS.md for review status · fest-1.0.0