Janmashtami 2031 Date — Sunday, August 10, 2031
When is Janmashtami in 2031? Janmashtami 2031 falls on Sunday, August 10, 2031.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2031 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Sun, 10 August 2031 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Mon, 11 August 2031 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Wed, 24 September 2031 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2030 | Wed, 21 August 2030 |
| 2031 | Sun, 10 August 2031 |
| 2032 | Sat, 28 August 2032 |
| 2033 | Wed, 17 August 2033 |
| 2034 | Tue, 5 September 2034 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2031
- Dahi Handi 2031 date — Mon, 11 August 2031
- Raksha Bandhan 2031 date — Sun, 3 August 2031
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2031 date — Fri, 1 August 2031
- Nag Panchami 2031 date — Thu, 24 July 2031
- Hariyali Teej 2031 date — Tue, 22 July 2031
- Onam 2031 date — Sat, 30 August 2031
- Guru Purnima 2031 date — Fri, 4 July 2031
- Hartalika Teej 2031 date — Fri, 19 September 2031
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2031 date — Sat, 20 September 2031
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2031 date — Sun, 22 June 2031
- Anant Chaturdashi 2031 date — Mon, 29 September 2031
- Vat Savitri 2031 date — Thu, 19 June 2031
