Janmashtami 2019 Date — Saturday, August 24, 2019
When is Janmashtami in 2019? Janmashtami 2019 falls on Saturday, August 24, 2019.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2019 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Sat, 24 August 2019 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sun, 25 August 2019 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Fri, 6 September 2019 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Mon, 3 September 2018 |
| 2019 | Sat, 24 August 2019 |
| 2020 | Wed, 12 August 2020 |
| 2021 | Mon, 30 August 2021 |
| 2022 | Fri, 19 August 2022 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2019
- Dahi Handi 2019 date — Sun, 25 August 2019
- Hartalika Teej 2019 date — Sun, 1 September 2019
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2019 date — Mon, 2 September 2019
- Raksha Bandhan 2019 date — Thu, 15 August 2019
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2019 date — Fri, 9 August 2019
- Onam 2019 date — Wed, 11 September 2019
- Nag Panchami 2019 date — Mon, 5 August 2019
- Anant Chaturdashi 2019 date — Thu, 12 September 2019
- Hariyali Teej 2019 date — Sat, 3 August 2019
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2019 date — Sat, 28 September 2019
- Sharad Navratri 2019 date — Sun, 29 September 2019
- Guru Purnima 2019 date — Tue, 16 July 2019
