Krishna Jayanthi Recipes 2026 | 25 Sweets & Savouries

Festival recipesKrishna Jayanthi recipesGokulaashtami
Written By Radha Natarajan

Krishna Jayanthi, also known as Gokulashtami or Janmashtami, marks the birth of Lord Krishna and is celebrated with great devotion across South India. Homes come alive with the fragrance of ghee-roasted sweets and savoury snacks made as neivedyam (offerings), from soft seedai and crispy murukku to aval (poha) based dishes that are said to be Krishna’s favourite. This year it falls on Sept 4 2026 .

This year, I’ve put together 25 of my go-to Krishna Jayanthi recipes — sweets like Uppu Cheedai, Vella Cheedai, and traditional aval preparations, along with savoury snacks that are perfect for the festival table. There are many more in the blog if you need more . But I picked some favourites and presenting them in a PDF that you can download .

Here’s a peek at a few of them:

Want the full collection? I’ve compiled all 25 recipes — with step-by-step instructions — into a free downloadable PDF booklet. Grab your copy using the link below!

[Download the Krishna Jayanthi Recipe Booklet]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DKlZoAj_MNafIFa_EgTRNWjdCItPK5Rk/view?usp=drivesdk

Radha Natarajan https://www.youreverydaycook.com/
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Vella Cheedai Recipe – crispy Sweet Rice Balls for Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami)