Janmashtami 2029 Date — Saturday, September 1, 2029
When is Janmashtami in 2029? Janmashtami 2029 falls on Saturday, September 1, 2029.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2029 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Sat, 1 September 2029 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sun, 2 September 2029 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Sat, 15 September 2029 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2028 | Sun, 13 August 2028 |
| 2029 | Sat, 1 September 2029 |
| 2030 | Wed, 21 August 2030 |
| 2031 | Sun, 10 August 2031 |
| 2032 | Sat, 28 August 2032 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2029
- Dahi Handi 2029 date — Sun, 2 September 2029
- Raksha Bandhan 2029 date — Fri, 24 August 2029
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2029 date — Tue, 11 September 2029
- Onam 2029 date — Wed, 22 August 2029
- Hartalika Teej 2029 date — Tue, 11 September 2029
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2029 date — Fri, 17 August 2029
- Nag Panchami 2029 date — Tue, 14 August 2029
- Hariyali Teej 2029 date — Sun, 12 August 2029
- Anant Chaturdashi 2029 date — Fri, 21 September 2029
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2029 date — Sun, 7 October 2029
- Sharad Navratri 2029 date — Mon, 8 October 2029
- Guru Purnima 2029 date — Wed, 25 July 2029
