Janmashtami 2027: when and what time
Krishna's birth is celebrated on Wednesday 25 August 2027 in Kolkata and Dhaka; Drik Panchang gives the same day for both Smarta and ISKCON. Nanda Utsav follows the next day.
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Ashtami, Rohini, Nishita puja and parana
Kolkata times are IST, Dhaka times BST. The three parana times follow three different practices.
| Day | What | When |
|---|---|---|
| 24β25 Aug | Ashtami tithi | 24 Aug 8:24 pm to 25 Aug 7:19 pm (Source: Drik Panchang, Krishna Janmashtami 2027 (Kolkata)) |
| 25β26 Aug | Rohini nakshatra | 25 Aug 12:27 pm to 26 Aug 11:42 am (Source: Drik Panchang, Krishna Janmashtami 2027 (Kolkata)) |
| Wed 25 Aug night | Nishita puja | 11:16 pm to 12:01 am (Source: Drik Panchang, Krishna Janmashtami 2027 (Kolkata)) |
| Thu 26 Aug | Parana (Dharma Shastra / ISKCON) | after 11:42 am (Source: Drik Panchang, ISKCON Krishna Janmashtami 2027 (Kolkata)) |
| Thu 26 Aug | Parana (modern practice) | after 12:01 am (Source: Drik Panchang, Krishna Janmashtami 2027 (Kolkata)) |
| Day | What | When |
|---|---|---|
| 24β25 Aug | Ashtami tithi | 24 Aug 8:54 pm to 25 Aug 7:49 pm (Source: Drik Panchang, Krishna Janmashtami 2027 (Dhaka)) |
| Wed 25 Aug night | Nishita puja | 11:38 pm to 12:23 am (Source: Drik Panchang, Krishna Janmashtami 2027 (Dhaka)) |
| Thu 26 Aug | Parana (Dharma Shastra / ISKCON) | after 12:12 pm (Source: Drik Panchang, Krishna Janmashtami 2027 (Dhaka)) |
Janmashtami in Bengal
In Nabadwip the festival is also called Sri Krishna Jayanti. The next day is Nanda Utsav, the celebration of Krishna's foster parents Nanda and Yashoda, and Dahi Handi follows then too. (Source: Wikipedia, Krishna Janmashtami)
- If you fast, drink water and rest in the day; break the fast if you feel unwell.
Questions
- When is Janmashtami in 2027?
- Wednesday 25 August 2027 in Kolkata and Dhaka (Drik Panchang, both Smarta and ISKCON).
- What is the Nishita puja time for Janmashtami 2027?
- Kolkata 11:16 pm to 12:01 am; Dhaka 11:38 pm to 12:23 am.
- When is the Janmashtami 2027 parana?
- Kolkata: after 11:42 am on 26 Aug per Dharma Shastra (and ISKCON); in modern practice, after 12:01 am.
- When is Dahi Handi in 2027?
- Thursday 26 August 2027.