Janmashtami 2001 Date — Sunday, August 12, 2001
When is Janmashtami in 2001? Janmashtami 2001 falls on Sunday, August 12, 2001.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2001 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Sun, 12 August 2001 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Mon, 13 August 2001 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Sun, 26 August 2001 |
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 |
| 2004 | Tue, 7 September 2004 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2001
- Dahi Handi 2001 date — Mon, 13 August 2001
- Raksha Bandhan 2001 date — Sat, 4 August 2001
- Hartalika Teej 2001 date — Tue, 21 August 2001
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2001 date — Wed, 22 August 2001
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2001 date — Fri, 27 July 2001
- Nag Panchami 2001 date — Wed, 25 July 2001
- Onam 2001 date — Fri, 31 August 2001
- Hariyali Teej 2001 date — Mon, 23 July 2001
- Anant Chaturdashi 2001 date — Sat, 1 September 2001
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2001 date — Mon, 17 September 2001
- Guru Purnima 2001 date — Thu, 5 July 2001
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2001 date — Sat, 23 June 2001
