Krishna Janmashtami Puja Muhurat 2026 | Janmashtami Puja Time

Always there will be a controversy in celebrating Janmashtami. Krishna Janmashtami Puja Muhurat or best time of pujan for 2026 is given here. In 2026, Sri Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Janmashtami is on September 4.

As Smarta people celebrate it on the day when Ashtami starts … i.e Smarta Janmashtami. In North India, it is celebrated on actual Ashtami day i.e. 4th September.

Smarta Janmashtami | Madhva Janmashtami – 4 September 2026

Vaishnav Janmashtami – 4 September 2026

Nandotsav – 5 September 2026

And some people celebrate Janmashtami on Rohini Nakshatra day… This year there is no much controversy in celebrating Udupi Vaishnava Janmashtami on 4 September 2026 (Ashtami Rohini).

In some places Janmashtami puja is performed throughout the day. Some devotees observe it during Abhijit Muhurta. Others perform it after sunset and some others do it at midnight. Devotees break the fast after performing puja.

Rohini Ashtami 2026 date is 4 September.

Krishna Janmashtami Puja Muhurat – 4 September 2026 | Smarta Krishna Janmashtami | Madhwa Janmashtami | Gokulashtami | Vaishnava Janmashtami

Shubh Muhurat on 4 September 2026 is between —— —- —— (1st Sri Krishna Janmashtami Puja Muhurat)

Pradosh Kaal Muhurat – Shubh Muhurat on 4 September is between —— —- —— (2nd Sri Krishna Janmashtami Puja Muhurat)

Nishita Kaal Puja Time on 4 September is – 11.55 PM to 00.45 midnight (3rd Sri Krishna Janmashtami Puja Muhurat)

Parana Time on 5th September 2026 is 6.05 AM onwards..

Check this video for detailed Janmashtami Puja Procedure with Mantras and fully explained Puja steps..