Festival · 2028

Krishna Janmashtami 2028

Falls on 12 August 2028 in London, as computed from the real sky for that city.

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The day, for London

12 August 2028

Kept on the day its tithi runs at midnight (nishita).

Tithi: Krishna Saptami · until 00:13, 13 August 2028then Krishna Ashtami from 00:13, 13 August 2028, the tithi this festival keeps
Nakshatra: Ashwini
Sunrise – Sunset: 05:42 – 20:27
Abhijit Muhurta: 12:35 – 13:34

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13 August 2028

Kept on the day its tithi runs at midnight (nishita).

Tithi: Krishna Ashtami · until 01:07, 14 August 2028
Nakshatra: Bharani
Sunrise – Sunset: 05:43 – 20:25
Abhijit Muhurta: 12:35 – 13:34

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The tithi covers that moment on both days, and almanacs choose between them by their own tradition. Both are shown.

The day is chosen by the moment the tradition reads its tithi at, and the times are that day's own, computed for this city. A festival-specific puja window is not printed: those rules differ by tradition and await a scholar's review.

What the day is

Born at midnight, in a prison, to parents who could not keep him. The tradition puts its most joyful figure's birth in the least joyful place on purpose.

One act for the day

Stay awake past midnight if you can, and sing. Feed children who are not yours.