Janmashtami 2028 Date — Sunday, August 13, 2028
When is Janmashtami in 2028? Janmashtami 2028 falls on Sunday, August 13, 2028.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2028 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Sun, 13 August 2028 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Mon, 14 August 2028 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Sun, 27 August 2028 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Wed, 25 August 2027 |
| 2028 | Sun, 13 August 2028 |
| 2029 | Sat, 1 September 2029 |
| 2030 | Wed, 21 August 2030 |
| 2031 | Sun, 10 August 2031 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2028
- Dahi Handi 2028 date — Mon, 14 August 2028
- Raksha Bandhan 2028 date — Sat, 5 August 2028
- Hartalika Teej 2028 date — Tue, 22 August 2028
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2028 date — Fri, 4 August 2028
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2028 date — Wed, 23 August 2028
- Nag Panchami 2028 date — Wed, 26 July 2028
- Onam 2028 date — Fri, 1 September 2028
- Hariyali Teej 2028 date — Mon, 24 July 2028
- Anant Chaturdashi 2028 date — Sat, 2 September 2028
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2028 date — Mon, 18 September 2028
- Sharad Navratri 2028 date — Tue, 19 September 2028
- Guru Purnima 2028 date — Thu, 6 July 2028
