Janmashtami 2006 Date — Wednesday, August 16, 2006
When is Janmashtami in 2006? Janmashtami 2006 falls on Wednesday, August 16, 2006.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2006 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Wed, 16 August 2006 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Thu, 17 August 2006 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Fri, 1 September 2006 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Sat, 27 August 2005 |
| 2006 | Wed, 16 August 2006 |
| 2007 | Tue, 4 September 2007 |
| 2008 | Sun, 24 August 2008 |
| 2009 | Fri, 14 August 2009 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2006
- Dahi Handi 2006 date — Thu, 17 August 2006
- Raksha Bandhan 2006 date — Wed, 9 August 2006
- Hartalika Teej 2006 date — Sat, 26 August 2006
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2006 date — Mon, 28 August 2006
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2006 date — Fri, 4 August 2006
- Nag Panchami 2006 date — Sun, 30 July 2006
- Hariyali Teej 2006 date — Fri, 28 July 2006
- Onam 2006 date — Tue, 5 September 2006
- Anant Chaturdashi 2006 date — Wed, 6 September 2006
- Guru Purnima 2006 date — Tue, 11 July 2006
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2006 date — Fri, 22 September 2006
- Sharad Navratri 2006 date — Sat, 23 September 2006
