Janmashtami 2011 Date — Monday, August 22, 2011
When is Janmashtami in 2011? Janmashtami 2011 falls on Monday, August 22, 2011.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2011 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Mon, 22 August 2011 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Tue, 23 August 2011 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Mon, 5 September 2011 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Thu, 2 September 2010 |
| 2011 | Mon, 22 August 2011 |
| 2012 | Fri, 10 August 2012 |
| 2013 | Wed, 28 August 2013 |
| 2014 | Mon, 18 August 2014 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2011
- Dahi Handi 2011 date — Tue, 23 August 2011
- Raksha Bandhan 2011 date — Sat, 13 August 2011
- Hartalika Teej 2011 date — Wed, 31 August 2011
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2011 date — Thu, 1 September 2011
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2011 date — Fri, 12 August 2011
- Onam 2011 date — Fri, 9 September 2011
- Nag Panchami 2011 date — Thu, 4 August 2011
- Hariyali Teej 2011 date — Tue, 2 August 2011
- Anant Chaturdashi 2011 date — Sun, 11 September 2011
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2011 date — Tue, 27 September 2011
- Sharad Navratri 2011 date — Wed, 28 September 2011
- Guru Purnima 2011 date — Fri, 15 July 2011
