Janmashtami 2021 Date — Monday, August 30, 2021
When is Janmashtami in 2021? Janmashtami 2021 falls on Monday, August 30, 2021.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2021 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Mon, 30 August 2021 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Tue, 31 August 2021 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Tue, 14 September 2021 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Wed, 12 August 2020 |
| 2021 | Mon, 30 August 2021 |
| 2022 | Fri, 19 August 2022 |
| 2023 | Thu, 7 September 2023 |
| 2024 | Mon, 26 August 2024 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2021
- Dahi Handi 2021 date — Tue, 31 August 2021
- Raksha Bandhan 2021 date — Sun, 22 August 2021
- Onam 2021 date — Sat, 21 August 2021
- Hartalika Teej 2021 date — Thu, 9 September 2021
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2021 date — Fri, 20 August 2021
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2021 date — Fri, 10 September 2021
- Nag Panchami 2021 date — Fri, 13 August 2021
- Hariyali Teej 2021 date — Wed, 11 August 2021
- Anant Chaturdashi 2021 date — Sun, 19 September 2021
- Guru Purnima 2021 date — Sat, 24 July 2021
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2021 date — Wed, 6 October 2021
- Sharad Navratri 2021 date — Thu, 7 October 2021
