Janmashtami 2004 Date — Tuesday, September 7, 2004
When is Janmashtami in 2004? Janmashtami 2004 falls on Tuesday, September 7, 2004.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2004 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Tue, 7 September 2004 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Wed, 8 September 2004 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Wed, 22 September 2004 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Wed, 20 August 2003 |
| 2004 | Tue, 7 September 2004 |
| 2005 | Sat, 27 August 2005 |
| 2006 | Wed, 16 August 2006 |
| 2007 | Tue, 4 September 2007 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2004
- Dahi Handi 2004 date — Wed, 8 September 2004
- Raksha Bandhan 2004 date — Mon, 30 August 2004
- Onam 2004 date — Sat, 28 August 2004
- Hartalika Teej 2004 date — Fri, 17 September 2004
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2004 date — Sat, 18 September 2004
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2004 date — Fri, 27 August 2004
- Nag Panchami 2004 date — Sat, 21 August 2004
- Hariyali Teej 2004 date — Thu, 19 August 2004
- Anant Chaturdashi 2004 date — Mon, 27 September 2004
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2004 date — Thu, 14 October 2004
- Sharad Navratri 2004 date — Fri, 15 October 2004
- Durga Puja 2004 date — Thu, 21 October 2004
