Krishna Janmashtami Nishita Puja in Salem
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 — Friday, 4 September 2026. Local timings for Salem below, computed astronomically.
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Salem
In Salem, Tamil Nadu, Krishna Janmashtami is observed on Friday, 4 September 2026. This page gives the locally-computed nishita puja for Salem — 23:53 – 00:41 — together with the day's panchang, muhurat and fasting window, all worked out astronomically for Salem's coordinates and timezone. The date is the same everywhere; only the local timings change by city.
Timings in Salem
- Sunrise06:07
- Sunset18:26
- Fasting window (tithi)02:29 → 00:19
- Parana (tithi ends)00:19
Panchang in Salem · Friday, 4 September 2026
Salem · computed live- Tithi
- Ashtami
- till 00:19
- Nakshatra
- Rohini
- till 23:08
- Yoga
- Harshana
- Karana
- Balava
- Sunrise
- 06:07
- Sunset
- 18:26
- Moon sign
- Taurus
- Sun sign
- Leo
Common questions
What is the nishita puja for Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Salem?
In Salem the nishita puja on Friday, 4 September 2026 is approximately 23:53 – 00:41, computed for Salem's coordinates and timezone.
Why does the Krishna Janmashtami time differ by city?
Sunrise, sunset and moonrise depend on your longitude and latitude, so the local time is different in every city — even though the tithi (and therefore the date) is the same.
Is the Krishna Janmashtami date the same across India?
Yes — the date is fixed by the tithi (Kashi reference) and is the same everywhere; only the local timings (muhurat, moonrise) change.
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