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Janmashtami
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
Sep 4 – Sep 5, 2026
Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, marked by midnight temple observances, devotional singing, fasting, and dahi handi (pot-breaking) events in some communities.
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What is Janmashtami?
Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, marked by midnight temple observances, devotional singing, fasting, and dahi handi (pot-breaking) events in some communities.
Some traditions (notably ISKCON/Vaishnav) observe the festival a day apart from others in a given year; confirm which date a specific temple follows.
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