Festival
Janmashtami
జన్మాష్టమి
📅 August 16, 2026 (Sunday)
Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna — the eighth avatar of Vishnu, born at midnight on the Ashtami of Krishna Paksha in Bhadrapada month. Krishna is the embodiment of divine love, wisdom, and the Bhagavad Gita.
Significance
Lord Krishna's birth represents the descent of the Divine to restore dharma on Earth. His life — from his miraculous birth in a prison, to his childhood in Vrindavan, to delivering the Bhagavad Gita on the battlefield of Kurukshetra — is a complete guide to righteous living.
Panchangam details for Sunday, August 16, 2026:
🔭 Source: Prokerala API · Hyderabad (IST)Telugu Year
Season
Varsha Rutuvu (వర్ష ఋతువు) - Monsoon Season
Month
Bhadrapada Maasam (భాద్రపద మాసం)
Paksha
Krishna Paksha (కృష్ణ పక్షం)
Tithi
Ashtami (అష్టమి) — 8th day
Tithi Start Time
9:14 PM IST (Aug 15) — ends 11:04 PM IST (Aug 16)
Nakshatra ⭐
Rohini (రోహిణి) from 3:37 AM — auspicious for Krishna birth
Yoga 🧘
Atiganda (అతిగండ)
Karana 🌓
Vishti/Bhadra (విష్టి/భద్ర) till 11:04 PM
Sunrise 🌅
6:03 AM IST
Sunset 🌇
6:38 PM IST
Brahma Muhurtham
4:26 AM – 5:14 AM IST
Amrutha Gadhiyalu
Durmuhurtham
Traditions & Practices
Fasting throughout the day — broken after midnight (birth time) with prasadam
Elaborate decoration of Krishna's cradle (Palna) and idol
Midnight Abhishekam — bathing the idol with milk, honey, curd, and water
Singing bhajans and kirtans (especially Hare Krishna mahamantra)
Dahi Handi — human pyramid to break a pot of curd (celebrating Krishna's mischief)
Reading or performing plays based on Krishna's life (Krishnattam, Raas Leela)
Drawing small feet leading into the house to symbolise Krishna's arrival
Happy Janmashtami! Jai Shri Krishna!
Wishing you and your family a blessed Janmashtami!