Janmashtami 2026: 5 facts about Lord Krishna`s festival

Janmashtami 2026: 5 things to know about the festival Poorva Gaikwad Mid-Day Lifestyle By Poorva Gaikwad Published Sep 02, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

What is the Janmashtami festival? Janmashtami marks the birth of Lord Krishna, one of the most revered deities in Hinduism and is celebrated with prayers, fasting, and midnight celebration Pixabay [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The Birthday of Krishna Lord Krishna is believed to have been born at midnight on the eighth day of the dark fortnight of Bhadrapada, and that is why the festival is marked on Sept 4 Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Difference between Janmashtami and Gokulashtami Janmashtami broadly celebrates Lord Krishna’s birth, while Gokulashtami is a regional name used for the same festival in several parts of India Pixabay [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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