Janmashtami 2007 Date — Tuesday, September 4, 2007
When is Janmashtami in 2007? Janmashtami 2007 falls on Tuesday, September 4, 2007.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2007 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Tue, 4 September 2007 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Wed, 5 September 2007 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Thu, 20 September 2007 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Wed, 16 August 2006 |
| 2007 | Tue, 4 September 2007 |
| 2008 | Sun, 24 August 2008 |
| 2009 | Fri, 14 August 2009 |
| 2010 | Thu, 2 September 2010 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2007
- Dahi Handi 2007 date — Wed, 5 September 2007
- Raksha Bandhan 2007 date — Tue, 28 August 2007
- Onam 2007 date — Mon, 27 August 2007
- Hartalika Teej 2007 date — Fri, 14 September 2007
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2007 date — Sat, 15 September 2007
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2007 date — Fri, 24 August 2007
- Nag Panchami 2007 date — Sat, 18 August 2007
- Hariyali Teej 2007 date — Wed, 15 August 2007
- Anant Chaturdashi 2007 date — Tue, 25 September 2007
- Guru Purnima 2007 date — Mon, 30 July 2007
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2007 date — Thu, 11 October 2007
- Sharad Navratri 2007 date — Fri, 12 October 2007
