Janmashtami 2017 Date — Tuesday, August 15, 2017
When is Janmashtami in 2017? Janmashtami 2017 falls on Tuesday, August 15, 2017.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2017 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Tue, 15 August 2017 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Wed, 16 August 2017 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Tue, 29 August 2017 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Thu, 25 August 2016 |
| 2017 | Tue, 15 August 2017 |
| 2018 | Mon, 3 September 2018 |
| 2019 | Sat, 24 August 2019 |
| 2020 | Wed, 12 August 2020 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2017
- Dahi Handi 2017 date — Wed, 16 August 2017
- Raksha Bandhan 2017 date — Mon, 7 August 2017
- Hartalika Teej 2017 date — Thu, 24 August 2017
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2017 date — Fri, 25 August 2017
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2017 date — Fri, 4 August 2017
- Nag Panchami 2017 date — Fri, 28 July 2017
- Onam 2017 date — Mon, 4 September 2017
- Hariyali Teej 2017 date — Wed, 26 July 2017
- Anant Chaturdashi 2017 date — Tue, 5 September 2017
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2017 date — Wed, 20 September 2017
- Sharad Navratri 2017 date — Thu, 21 September 2017
- Guru Purnima 2017 date — Sun, 9 July 2017
