Mathura Sri Krishna Janmashtami 2026 Schedule

Janmashtami is celebrated on September 4, 2026 (Friday) in Mathura Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mandir, Uttar Pradesh.

Note: The Janmashtami Puja Timings in Mathura given below is based on Pooja Schedule in previous years. Its only for reference. The actual timings will be announced by the Temples only at the arrival of Festival. Will update the changes (if any)

Mathura Janmashtami Puja Schedule : Sep 4th (Fri)

Note: Janmashtami Darshan in Sri Krishna Janmasthan Mandir will be allowed for total 20 hours starting at Morning 5.30 am IST -to- ending at Night 1.30 am IST

-- Morning 5.30 am IST - Darshan of Thakurji (Lord Krishna) starts with beating of 'Nagada' drum for Mangala Aarti

-- From 8 am IST - 'Divya Panchamrit Abhishek' will be done

-- Morning 9 am IST - 'Pushpanjali' will be done

-- Night 11 pm IST - Main event 'Janma-Mahabhishek' starts with prayer to 'Sri Ganesh-Navagrah'

-- Midnight 12 am IST - Time of birth of Lord Krishna - 'Maha-Aarti' will be done. Maha Aarti will continue till 12.10 am IST.

-- Then 'Panchamrit-Mahabhishek' will be done to Sri Krishna Bala Thakurji.

-- After Abhishek, Yellow Dress (Pithambari Poshaakh) and Panjiri Bhog (made of Chironji Dry Fruits) will be offered to Sri Krishna Kanhaji

-- The 'Shrangar Aarti' after birth will continue till 12.50 am IST

-- Till 1.30 am IST Entry for Darshan will be allowed for Devotees

-- Night 1.55 am to 2.00 am - 'Shayan Aarti' will be done and Temple will be closed

Note: Janmashtami is celebrated for about a month in Mathura. All the Deities & Temples in Madhura will be decorated in Yellow colour during Janmashtami. Colourful Cradles with flower ropes welcoming Lord Krishna can be seen in Temples & Houses in Mathura.

Live Telecast of Janmashtami Puja in Mathura:

Doordarshan DD National, DD Bharati, DD Uttar Pradesh will live telecast puja from Mathura & Dwarka Temples from around 11.25 pm IST

Live Streaming of TV channels can be seen in website

https://www.youtube.com/@DoordarshanNational/streams

https://www.youtube.com/@DoordarshanUttarPradesh/streams

https://www.youtube.com/@ddbharati/streams

Next Year Janmashtami:

In 2027, Sri Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated on August 25, 2027 (Wednesday)

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