Janmashtami 2018 Date — Monday, September 3, 2018
When is Janmashtami in 2018? Janmashtami 2018 falls on Monday, September 3, 2018.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2018 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Mon, 3 September 2018 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Tue, 4 September 2018 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Mon, 17 September 2018 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Tue, 15 August 2017 |
| 2018 | Mon, 3 September 2018 |
| 2019 | Sat, 24 August 2019 |
| 2020 | Wed, 12 August 2020 |
| 2021 | Mon, 30 August 2021 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2018
- Dahi Handi 2018 date — Tue, 4 September 2018
- Raksha Bandhan 2018 date — Sun, 26 August 2018
- Onam 2018 date — Sat, 25 August 2018
- Hartalika Teej 2018 date — Wed, 12 September 2018
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2018 date — Thu, 13 September 2018
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2018 date — Fri, 24 August 2018
- Nag Panchami 2018 date — Wed, 15 August 2018
- Anant Chaturdashi 2018 date — Sun, 23 September 2018
- Hariyali Teej 2018 date — Mon, 13 August 2018
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2018 date — Tue, 9 October 2018
- Sharad Navratri 2018 date — Wed, 10 October 2018
- Guru Purnima 2018 date — Fri, 27 July 2018
