Janmashtami 2009 Date — Friday, August 14, 2009
When is Janmashtami in 2009? Janmashtami 2009 falls on Friday, August 14, 2009.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2009 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Fri, 14 August 2009 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sat, 15 August 2009 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Thu, 27 August 2009 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Sun, 24 August 2008 |
| 2009 | Fri, 14 August 2009 |
| 2010 | Thu, 2 September 2010 |
| 2011 | Mon, 22 August 2011 |
| 2012 | Fri, 10 August 2012 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2009
- Dahi Handi 2009 date — Sat, 15 August 2009
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2009 date — Sun, 23 August 2009
- Raksha Bandhan 2009 date — Wed, 5 August 2009
- Hartalika Teej 2009 date — Sun, 23 August 2009
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2009 date — Fri, 31 July 2009
- Onam 2009 date — Wed, 2 September 2009
- Nag Panchami 2009 date — Sun, 26 July 2009
- Anant Chaturdashi 2009 date — Thu, 3 September 2009
- Hariyali Teej 2009 date — Fri, 24 July 2009
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2009 date — Fri, 18 September 2009
- Sharad Navratri 2009 date — Sat, 19 September 2009
- Guru Purnima 2009 date — Tue, 7 July 2009
