Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami) 2026கிருஷ்ண ஜெயந்தி 2026
Friday, 4 September 2026வெள்ளி, 4 செப்டம்பர், 2026
Avani 18 · ஆவணி 18
Tamil Nadu govt holiday
On Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami) day · Chennai
Tithi · திதிAshtamiuntil 12:14 AM (Sat, 5 Sept), then Navami
Star · நட்சத்திரம்Rohiniuntil 11:04 PM
Sunrise · சூரிய உதயம்5:57 AMSunset 6:17 PM
Times to avoid
Rahu Kalam · இராகு காலம்10:35 AM – 12:07 PM
Yamagandam · எமகண்டம்3:12 PM – 4:45 PM
Kuligai · குளிகை7:30 AM – 9:02 AM
Good times (Gowri)
Good time · morning · நல்ல நேரம் · காலை5:57 AM – 7:30 AM
Good time · morning · நல்ல நேரம் · காலை9:02 AM – 10:35 AM
Good time · afternoon · நல்ல நேரம் · பிற்பகல்12:07 PM – 1:40 PM
About Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami)
Krishna Jayanthi, also called Gokulashtami, marks the birth of Lord Krishna on the Ashtami of the waning moon. Homes draw small footprints from the doorway to the pooja room, as if the child Krishna has walked in, and offer seedai, murukku, butter and milk sweets.
Questions people ask
- When is Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami) 2026 in Tamil Nadu?
- Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami) 2026 is on Friday, 4 September 2026. In the Tamil calendar this is Avani 18.
- Is Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami) 2026 a government holiday in Tamil Nadu?
- Yes. Friday, 4 September 2026 is on the Tamil Nadu government holiday list for 2026.
- What is the Rahu Kalam on Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami) 2026?
- In Chennai, Rahu Kalam on Friday, 4 September 2026 is 10:35 AM – 12:07 PM and Yamagandam is 3:12 PM – 4:45 PM. Other cities differ by a few minutes; pick your city at the top of the page.
- When is Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami) 2027?
- Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami) 2027 is on Wednesday, 25 August 2027 (Avani 9).