Krishna Jayanthi 2023

Krishna Jayanthi 2023 was on Thursday 7 September 2023 in India (Chennai, by the Vakya panchangam); by Thirukanitha it was Wednesday 6 September 2023.

Source: the thithi, star or Tamil month at Chennai sunrise (13.09°N, 80.28°E), by the Vakya almanac; the same day across Tamil Nadu · How we calculate

Chennai,

Vakya panchangam

The traditional reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed calendars follow.

In India (Chennai) Thursday, 7 September 2023 Aavani 21

Other method:

Thirukanitha

Modern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.

gives Wednesday, 6 September 2023. Why?

Krishna Jayanthi 2023 in India is on Thursday, 7 September 2023. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.

Why this date?

Vakya: Thu 7 Sep · Aavani 21
Thithiதிதி: The lunar day: the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. A lunar month has 30.: Ashtami (until 9:15 pm)
Star: Rohini (until 4:00 pm)

Thirukanitha: Wed 6 Sep · Aavani 21
Thithi: Sapthami (until 3:38 pm)
Star: Karthigai (until 9:19 am)

The two methods place the thithi or star boundary differently, so the day moves. Follow your temple or family.

Every year (2016 – 2036)

2016 Thu 25 Aug
2017 Mon 14 Aug
2018 Sun 2 Sep Thirukanitha Mon 3 Sep
2019 Fri 23 Aug
2020 Tue 11 Aug
2021 Mon 30 Aug
2022 Fri 19 Aug
2023 Thu 7 Sep Thirukanitha Wed 6 Sep
2024 Mon 26 Aug
2025 Sat 16 Aug
2026 Fri 4 Sep
2027 Tue 24 Aug Thirukanitha Wed 25 Aug
2028 Sun 13 Aug
2029 Sat 1 Sep
2030 Wed 21 Aug Thirukanitha Tue 20 Aug
2031 Sun 10 Aug Thirukanitha Sat 9 Aug
2032 Sat 28 Aug Thirukanitha Fri 27 Aug
2033 Wed 17 Aug
2034 Tue 5 Sep
2035 Sun 26 Aug
2036 Thu 14 Aug Thirukanitha Fri 15 Aug

Frequently asked

When is Krishna Jayanthi 2023?

Thursday, 7 September 2023 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).

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