Janmashtami 2030 Date — Wednesday, August 21, 2030
When is Janmashtami in 2030? Janmashtami 2030 falls on Wednesday, August 21, 2030.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2030 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Wed, 21 August 2030 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Thu, 22 August 2030 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Thu, 5 September 2030 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2029 | Sat, 1 September 2029 |
| 2030 | Wed, 21 August 2030 |
| 2031 | Sun, 10 August 2031 |
| 2032 | Sat, 28 August 2032 |
| 2033 | Wed, 17 August 2033 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2030
- Dahi Handi 2030 date — Thu, 22 August 2030
- Raksha Bandhan 2030 date — Tue, 13 August 2030
- Hartalika Teej 2030 date — Sat, 31 August 2030
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2030 date — Sun, 1 September 2030
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2030 date — Fri, 9 August 2030
- Nag Panchami 2030 date — Sun, 4 August 2030
- Onam 2030 date — Mon, 9 September 2030
- Hariyali Teej 2030 date — Fri, 2 August 2030
- Anant Chaturdashi 2030 date — Tue, 10 September 2030
- Guru Purnima 2030 date — Mon, 15 July 2030
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2030 date — Fri, 27 September 2030
- Sharad Navratri 2030 date — Sat, 28 September 2030
