Janmashtami 2008 Date — Sunday, August 24, 2008
When is Janmashtami in 2008? Janmashtami 2008 falls on Sunday, August 24, 2008.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2008 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Sun, 24 August 2008 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Mon, 25 August 2008 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Mon, 8 September 2008 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Tue, 4 September 2007 |
| 2008 | Sun, 24 August 2008 |
| 2009 | Fri, 14 August 2009 |
| 2010 | Thu, 2 September 2010 |
| 2011 | Mon, 22 August 2011 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2008
- Dahi Handi 2008 date — Mon, 25 August 2008
- Raksha Bandhan 2008 date — Sat, 16 August 2008
- Hartalika Teej 2008 date — Tue, 2 September 2008
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2008 date — Fri, 15 August 2008
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2008 date — Wed, 3 September 2008
- Nag Panchami 2008 date — Wed, 6 August 2008
- Onam 2008 date — Fri, 12 September 2008
- Hariyali Teej 2008 date — Mon, 4 August 2008
- Anant Chaturdashi 2008 date — Sun, 14 September 2008
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2008 date — Mon, 29 September 2008
- Sharad Navratri 2008 date — Tue, 30 September 2008
- Guru Purnima 2008 date — Fri, 18 July 2008
