Krishna Ji Ki Chhathi 2025 Date: Janmashtami festival was celebrated on 16 August. Kanha Ji's Chhathi is also celebrated 6 days after Krishna Janmotsav. Let's know when Krishna's Chhathi will be celebrated on 21 or 22 August 2025.

In the year 2025, the festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami was celebrated with great pomp on 16 August. Even after Shri Krishna Janmashtami i.e. Krishna Janmotsav, many festivals are celebrated, which are related to Kanha. Like Dahi Handi, Bachh Baras etc. The most important among these is the festival of Chhathi of Shri Krishna, which is celebrated six days after Janmashtami.

Just like Janmashtami, devotees eagerly wait for the Chhathi of Shri Krishna. On this day also people keep fast and do puja, temples are decorated and bhajans and kirtans are performed. Along with this, many things are also offered to Kanha. But there is confusion among the devotees about the date of Kanha Ji's Chhathi. Let us know when Kanha Ji's Chhathi will be celebrated on 21 or 22 August 2025.

21 or 22 August, which is Bal Gopal's sixth day

Just as in Hinduism, Chhathi Puja is performed six days after the birth of a newborn. Similarly, Chhathi Puja of Kanha Ji is also performed six days after Krishna Janmotsav (Janmashtami). It is believed that by performing Chhathi Puja, newborn babies are saved from many types of disasters and negativity. 

After Janmashtami, Kanha Ji's Chhathi will be celebrated on Thursday, 21 August 2025. According to the Panchang, Shri Krishna's birth anniversary is celebrated on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month and six days later i.e. Kanha's Chhathi is celebrated on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month.

Do Chhathi puja of Kanha ji with this method

• Abhijeet Muhurta is the most auspicious time for Kanha Ji's Chhathi, which will be from 11:58 am to 12:50 pm. You can do Chhathi Puja of Kanha Ji in this Muhurta. Some people also do Chhathi Puja in the evening.
• For the puja, first of all take a bath and wear clean clothes. After this, bathe Kanha with Panchamrit and pure water. Dress Kanha in beautiful clothes and jewellery and do special makeup of him.
• During the puja, offer seasonal fruits, flowers, sweets, sandalwood, whole rice, roli, betel nut, incense, lamp, Tulsi and naivedya etc. to Kanha.
• Also offer Kanha his favourite things like butter-sugar, Malpua, Panchamrit, kheer, curry rice etc.
• During the puja, keep chanting the mantras of Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya Namah or Shri Krishna.
• In the end, perform Aarti and distribute Prasad among the devotees.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q. What offering is made on Kanha's Chhathi ?

A. On Kanha's Chhath, mainly Kadhi-rice is offered as Prasad.

Q. Should one observe a fast on Kanha Ji's Chhath?

A. Yes, many devotees observe fast on this day, though it is not mandatory.

Q. When is Kanha's Chhath celebrated ?

A. Kanha's Chhathi is celebrated six days after Krishna Janmashtami.