Festival calendar 2027 · August
Janmashtami 2027: date in the UK, USA, Canada and India
1. Janmashtami 2027 dates and timings by city
Each date and time is calculated for the city named, in its local time (with daylight saving where it applies). Dates highlighted differ from India.
| City | Smarta | Vaishnava | Ashtami tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | |||
| London | Tue 24 Aug | Wed 25 Aug | Tue 24 Aug 15:55 to Wed 25 Aug 14:50 |
| Birmingham | Tue 24 Aug | Wed 25 Aug | Tue 24 Aug 15:55 to Wed 25 Aug 14:50 |
| Leicester | Tue 24 Aug | Wed 25 Aug | Tue 24 Aug 15:55 to Wed 25 Aug 14:50 |
| USA | |||
| New York | Tue 24 Aug | Wed 25 Aug | Tue 24 Aug 10:55 to Wed 25 Aug 09:50 |
| New Jersey (Edison) | Tue 24 Aug | Wed 25 Aug | Tue 24 Aug 10:55 to Wed 25 Aug 09:50 |
| Dallas | Tue 24 Aug | Wed 25 Aug | Tue 24 Aug 09:55 to Wed 25 Aug 08:50 |
| Los Angeles | Tue 24 Aug | Wed 25 Aug | Tue 24 Aug 07:55 to Wed 25 Aug 06:50 |
| Canada | |||
| Toronto | Tue 24 Aug | Wed 25 Aug | Tue 24 Aug 10:55 to Wed 25 Aug 09:50 |
| Vancouver | Tue 24 Aug | Wed 25 Aug | Tue 24 Aug 07:55 to Wed 25 Aug 06:50 |
| India | |||
| New Delhi | Tue 24 Aug | Wed 25 Aug | Tue 24 Aug 20:25 to Wed 25 Aug 19:20 |
| Mumbai | Tue 24 Aug | Wed 25 Aug | Tue 24 Aug 20:25 to Wed 25 Aug 19:20 |
2. What Janmashtami is
Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Shri Krishna, at midnight on the Ashtami (eighth lunar day) of the dark fortnight, in the month called Shravana in the amanta calendar and Bhadrapada in the purnimanta calendar of North India. Devotees fast through the day, sing bhajans and keep vigil until midnight, when the infant Krishna is bathed, dressed and placed in a cradle. The next day is Nandotsav, and in Maharashtra Dahi Handi.
3. Why there are two dates
Two rules are followed. Smarta households keep Janmashtami on the night the Ashtami tithi holds at Nishita (midnight). Vaishnava communities keep it on the day the Ashtami holds at sunrise, which is often the next day. In 2027 the Ashtami begins on 24 August (15:55 in London, 20:25 in New Delhi) and holds at that night’s midnight, so the Smarta date is Tuesday 24 August; it is still running at sunrise on the 25th, so the Vaishnava date is Wednesday 25 August. Both dates are the same in the UK, USA, Canada and India this year. Some communities also look for the Rohini nakshatra; if your temple follows its own calendar, follow it.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Janmashtami 2027 in the UK?
Wednesday 25 August 2027 (Vaishnava), or Tuesday 24 August 2027 for Smarta households.
When is Janmashtami 2027 in the USA and Canada?
The same: Wednesday 25 August 2027 (Vaishnava) or Tuesday 24 August 2027 (Smarta), from New York to Los Angeles and Toronto to Vancouver.
When is Janmashtami 2027 in India?
Wednesday 25 August 2027 (Vaishnava) or Tuesday 24 August 2027 (Smarta).
What is the difference between Smarta and Vaishnava Janmashtami?
Smarta households keep it when the Ashtami tithi holds at midnight, the hour of Krishna’s birth; Vaishnava communities keep it on the day the Ashtami holds at sunrise. When the Ashtami starts in the afternoon, the two fall on consecutive days.