Janmashtami 2013 Date — Wednesday, August 28, 2013
When is Janmashtami in 2013? Janmashtami 2013 falls on Wednesday, August 28, 2013.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2013 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Wed, 28 August 2013 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Thu, 29 August 2013 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Fri, 13 September 2013 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Fri, 10 August 2012 |
| 2013 | Wed, 28 August 2013 |
| 2014 | Mon, 18 August 2014 |
| 2015 | Sat, 5 September 2015 |
| 2016 | Thu, 25 August 2016 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2013
- Dahi Handi 2013 date — Thu, 29 August 2013
- Raksha Bandhan 2013 date — Wed, 21 August 2013
- Onam 2013 date — Tue, 20 August 2013
- Hartalika Teej 2013 date — Sun, 8 September 2013
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2013 date — Mon, 9 September 2013
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2013 date — Fri, 16 August 2013
- Nag Panchami 2013 date — Mon, 12 August 2013
- Hariyali Teej 2013 date — Sat, 10 August 2013
- Anant Chaturdashi 2013 date — Wed, 18 September 2013
- Guru Purnima 2013 date — Mon, 22 July 2013
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2013 date — Fri, 4 October 2013
- Sharad Navratri 2013 date — Sat, 5 October 2013
