Janmashtami 2010 Date — Thursday, September 2, 2010
When is Janmashtami in 2010? Janmashtami 2010 falls on Thursday, September 2, 2010.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2010 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Thu, 2 September 2010 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Fri, 3 September 2010 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Wed, 15 September 2010 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Fri, 14 August 2009 |
| 2010 | Thu, 2 September 2010 |
| 2011 | Mon, 22 August 2011 |
| 2012 | Fri, 10 August 2012 |
| 2013 | Wed, 28 August 2013 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2010
- Dahi Handi 2010 date — Fri, 3 September 2010
- Hartalika Teej 2010 date — Fri, 10 September 2010
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2010 date — Sat, 11 September 2010
- Raksha Bandhan 2010 date — Tue, 24 August 2010
- Onam 2010 date — Mon, 23 August 2010
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2010 date — Fri, 20 August 2010
- Nag Panchami 2010 date — Sat, 14 August 2010
- Anant Chaturdashi 2010 date — Wed, 22 September 2010
- Hariyali Teej 2010 date — Thu, 12 August 2010
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2010 date — Thu, 7 October 2010
- Sharad Navratri 2010 date — Fri, 8 October 2010
- Guru Purnima 2010 date — Sun, 25 July 2010
