Janmashtami 2014 Date — Monday, August 18, 2014
When is Janmashtami in 2014? Janmashtami 2014 falls on Monday, August 18, 2014.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2014 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Mon, 18 August 2014 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Tue, 19 August 2014 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Tue, 2 September 2014 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Wed, 28 August 2013 |
| 2014 | Mon, 18 August 2014 |
| 2015 | Sat, 5 September 2015 |
| 2016 | Thu, 25 August 2016 |
| 2017 | Tue, 15 August 2017 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2014
- Dahi Handi 2014 date — Tue, 19 August 2014
- Raksha Bandhan 2014 date — Sun, 10 August 2014
- Hartalika Teej 2014 date — Thu, 28 August 2014
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2014 date — Fri, 8 August 2014
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2014 date — Fri, 29 August 2014
- Nag Panchami 2014 date — Fri, 1 August 2014
- Hariyali Teej 2014 date — Wed, 30 July 2014
- Onam 2014 date — Sun, 7 September 2014
- Anant Chaturdashi 2014 date — Mon, 8 September 2014
- Guru Purnima 2014 date — Sat, 12 July 2014
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2014 date — Wed, 24 September 2014
- Sharad Navratri 2014 date — Thu, 25 September 2014
