Janmashtami 2032 Date — Saturday, August 28, 2032
When is Janmashtami in 2032? Janmashtami 2032 falls on Saturday, August 28, 2032.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2032 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Sat, 28 August 2032 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sun, 29 August 2032 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Mon, 13 September 2032 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2031 | Sun, 10 August 2031 |
| 2032 | Sat, 28 August 2032 |
| 2033 | Wed, 17 August 2033 |
| 2034 | Tue, 5 September 2034 |
| 2035 | Sun, 26 August 2035 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2032
- Dahi Handi 2032 date — Sun, 29 August 2032
- Raksha Bandhan 2032 date — Sat, 21 August 2032
- Onam 2032 date — Fri, 20 August 2032
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2032 date — Fri, 20 August 2032
- Hartalika Teej 2032 date — Wed, 8 September 2032
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2032 date — Thu, 9 September 2032
- Nag Panchami 2032 date — Wed, 11 August 2032
- Hariyali Teej 2032 date — Mon, 9 August 2032
- Anant Chaturdashi 2032 date — Sat, 18 September 2032
- Guru Purnima 2032 date — Thu, 22 July 2032
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2032 date — Mon, 4 October 2032
- Sharad Navratri 2032 date — Tue, 5 October 2032
