As India ushers in the festive season starting August, Krishna Janmashtami is the first celebration that marks the calendar. Janmashtmi 2025 will be celebrated across the globe on Saturday, August 16. As per the Hindu lunar calendar, the festival falls on the eighth day of the dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha), marking the birth of Lord Krishna.

This year, devotees will mark Lord Krishna’s 5,252nd birth anniversary. 

Krishna Janmashtmi 2025: Date and Time

There was some confusion over the dates and timings of the Krishna Janmashtami festival, which is one of the most prominent ones as per the Hindu beliefs.