Krishna Janmashtami 2024 in Sydney

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

In short

Krishna Janmashtami 2024 falls on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 in Sydney. It is Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha Ashtami in the Hindu lunar calendar. Nishita Kaal is 11:30 PM – 12:21 AM. Sunrise is 6:20 AM and sunset 5:32 PM.

India: Aug 26, 2024

Also known as: Janmashtami · Gokulashtami · Krishna Jayanti · Ashtami Rohini

Sydney timings

Date
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Tuesday
Lunar date
Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha Ashtami
Nishita Kaal
11:30 PM – 12:21 AM
Sunrise
6:20 AM
Sunset
5:32 PM
Moonrise
1:08 AM
Moonset
10:50 AM
Today’s Panchang in Sydney

What is Krishna Janmashtami?

Krishna Janmashtami marks Krishna’s birth on the eighth day of the waning moon in Shravana. He was born at midnight in a prison at Mathura, and the festival is built around that hour.

How it is observed

Devotees fast through the day and break it at the Nishita Kaal window below — after midnight, on the following calendar day. Maharashtra adds dahi handi, the human pyramid raised to break a pot of curd.

Other cities

AdelaideBrisbaneCanberraMelbournePerthBangaloreChennaiNew DelhiDubaiEdison, NJHoustonHyderabad

Other years

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Frequently asked questions

When is Krishna Janmashtami 2024 in Sydney?

Krishna Janmashtami 2024 in Sydney is on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. It falls on Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha Ashtami.

What is the Nishita Kaal for Krishna Janmashtami in Sydney?

Nishita Kaal in Sydney on Aug 27, 2024 is 11:30 PM – 12:21 AM. This is the window in which the main observance is performed.

Is Krishna Janmashtami 2024 on the same day in Sydney as in India?

No. Krishna Janmashtami is on Aug 27, 2024 in Sydney but Aug 26, 2024 in India. The tithi begins at one moment worldwide, and that moment lands on a different local day in each place.

What else is Krishna Janmashtami called?

Krishna Janmashtami is also known as Janmashtami, Gokulashtami, Krishna Jayanti, Ashtami Rohini. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.