Janmashtami 2000 Date — Wednesday, August 23, 2000
When is Janmashtami in 2000? Janmashtami 2000 falls on Wednesday, August 23, 2000.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2000 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Wed, 23 August 2000 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Thu, 24 August 2000 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Wed, 6 September 2000 |
Why we celebrate
Birth of Krishna at midnight in Mathura prison — avatar of Vishnu who delivered Bhagavad Gita.
How it is celebrated
Fasting, midnight abhishekam, dahi-handi, jhulan, temple tableaux, bhajan.
Puja timing
Fast until midnight Nishita puja when Krishna was born; abhishekam at exact birth moment (tradition varies by sampradaya).
Foods & offerings
Makhan, panchamrit, fruits; no grains until after midnight puja. Chappan bhog in temples.
Rituals
- Decorate cradle (jhula); fast through day.
- Midnight abhishekam with panchamrit.
- Chant Vishnu sahasranama and Gita chapters.
- Break fast with prasad after puja.
Janmashtami dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Wed, 23 August 2000 |
| 2001 | Sun, 12 August 2001 |
| 2002 | Sat, 31 August 2002 |
| 2003 | Wed, 20 August 2003 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2000
- Dahi Handi 2000 date — Thu, 24 August 2000
- Raksha Bandhan 2000 date — Tue, 15 August 2000
- Hartalika Teej 2000 date — Fri, 1 September 2000
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2000 date — Sat, 2 September 2000
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2000 date — Fri, 11 August 2000
- Onam 2000 date — Sun, 10 September 2000
- Nag Panchami 2000 date — Fri, 4 August 2000
- Anant Chaturdashi 2000 date — Tue, 12 September 2000
- Hariyali Teej 2000 date — Wed, 2 August 2000
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2000 date — Wed, 27 September 2000
- Sharad Navratri 2000 date — Thu, 28 September 2000
- Guru Purnima 2000 date — Sun, 16 July 2000
