Festival date logic

Krishna Janmashtami 2029

कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी

Birthday of Lord Krishna, celebrated at midnight.

Direct answer

When is Krishna Janmashtami 2029?

Krishna Janmashtami 2029 is on Friday, 31 August 2029. The Hindu date is Krishna Ashtami, Bhadrapada.

Also searched as: Janmashtami 2029, Krishna Jayanti 2029.

Gregorian date

Friday, 31 August 2029

Hindu date

Krishna Ashtami, Bhadrapada

Observance moment

nishita, around midnight

Why this date?

Falls on Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami (8th day of dark fortnight), with the observance centered on the midnight nishita period. Rohini nakshatra is an important traditional consideration in some Panchangs, so regional variants can differ, typically in August-September.

For 2029, Samvat resolves the observance to Friday, 31 August 2029, with Krishna Ashtami, Bhadrapada. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.

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Krishna Janmashtami 2029 tithi and Panchang details

Calculation type

tithi nakshatra

Festival type

major

Nakshatra

Krittika

Common observance

fasting

Significance

Krishna was born at midnight in Mathura prison to Devaki and Vasudeva.

Traditions and Regions

Traditions

Midnight celebrationDahi HandiFastingBhajan singing

Observed in

Pan-India

Other years

Common questions

What is the date of Krishna Janmashtami 2029?

Krishna Janmashtami 2029 is on Friday, 31 August 2029. The Hindu date is Krishna Ashtami, Bhadrapada.

What is the tithi for Krishna Janmashtami 2029?

The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Krishna Ashtami, Bhadrapada. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Krishna Janmashtami.

Can the date differ by city?

Yes. Panchang values depend on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone. Samvat's public festival page uses an India-baseline calculation; local observance can differ by city, sampradaya, or family tradition.

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Citation summary

Samvat lists Krishna Janmashtami 2029 on Friday, 31 August 2029 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Krishna Ashtami, Bhadrapada. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.