Janmashtami 2034 Date — Tuesday, September 5, 2034
When is Janmashtami in 2034? Janmashtami 2034 falls on Tuesday, September 5, 2034.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2034 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Tue, 5 September 2034 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Wed, 6 September 2034 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Thu, 21 September 2034 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2033 | Wed, 17 August 2033 |
| 2034 | Tue, 5 September 2034 |
| 2035 | Sun, 26 August 2035 |
| 2036 | Fri, 15 August 2036 |
| 2037 | Thu, 3 September 2037 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2034
- Dahi Handi 2034 date — Wed, 6 September 2034
- Raksha Bandhan 2034 date — Tue, 29 August 2034
- Onam 2034 date — Mon, 28 August 2034
- Hartalika Teej 2034 date — Fri, 15 September 2034
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2034 date — Sat, 16 September 2034
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2034 date — Fri, 25 August 2034
- Nag Panchami 2034 date — Sat, 19 August 2034
- Hariyali Teej 2034 date — Thu, 17 August 2034
- Anant Chaturdashi 2034 date — Wed, 27 September 2034
- Guru Purnima 2034 date — Mon, 31 July 2034
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2034 date — Thu, 12 October 2034
- Sharad Navratri 2034 date — Fri, 13 October 2034
