Gopashtami
Kartika Shukla Ashtami, the day Krishna first went out to herd the cows; cows and calves are worshipped.
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- CategoryFestival
- DeityShri Krishna
- RegionRegional observance: North India
- Defining tithi / momentShukla Paksha Ashtami: to
- Lunar monthKartika Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)
Timings on Tuesday, 17 November 2026
Rule applied: Smarta — The tithi covers the required time on two days; the first is taken (the definition's rule).
Why this date?
- The tithi covers the required time (At sunrise) on two consecutive days; the first day is taken.
Questions about Gopashtami
When is Gopashtami 2026?
Gopashtami 2026 is on Tuesday, 17 November 2026.
On which tithi is Gopashtami observed?
Gopashtami is observed on Shukla Paksha Ashtami of Kartika Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta).
Which deity is Gopashtami dedicated to?
Gopashtami is dedicated to Shri Krishna.
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How the date is determined
- The date is Kartika Shukla Paksha Ashtami; the month name is the same in the Amanta and Purnimanta systems.
- It falls on the day when this tithi prevails at local sunrise (udaya tithi).
- If the tithi is present at two sunrises (a vriddhi tithi), the first day is taken.
- If the tithi does not touch that period on any day (a kshaya tithi), the Hindu day on which the tithi prevails longest is used.
- In a year with an Adhik month of the same name, it is observed in the regular (Nija) month.
Traditional variation
Observed on the day the tithi prevails at sunrise (udaya tithi). Regional Panchangs may differ when the tithi is kshaya or spans two sunrises.
This is the date given by the rule shown above for the selected place. It is not the only valid date: regional Panchangs, family customs and sampradayas may observe it on a different day.
Rule source: Gopashtami (Nirnaya Sindhu, Pariccheda 2, Kartika-masa, Shukla Ashtami: go-puja), dated by the almanac udaya convention: the day on which Kartika Shukla Ashtami prevails at sunrise; at two sunrises the first; touching no sunrise, the day that contains it
Traditions may vary by region and Panchang convention. Times are shown for the selected place, time zone and calculation profile.
Calculated with profile north-lahiri-calibrated · ayanamsa Lahiri (calibrated) · Asia/Kolkata
Dates in 2026
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/11/2026 (Tue)
Next
Kartika Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta) |
Shukla Paksha Ashtami: to | — |
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Dates in 2027
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/11/2027 (Sat)
Kartika Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta) |
Shukla Paksha Ashtami: to | — | Standard rule applied |