Janmashtami 2036 Date — Friday, August 15, 2036
When is Janmashtami in 2036? Janmashtami 2036 falls on Friday, August 15, 2036.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2036 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Fri, 15 August 2036 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sat, 16 August 2036 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Fri, 29 August 2036 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2035 | Sun, 26 August 2035 |
| 2036 | Fri, 15 August 2036 |
| 2037 | Thu, 3 September 2037 |
| 2038 | Mon, 23 August 2038 |
| 2039 | Fri, 12 August 2039 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2036
- Dahi Handi 2036 date — Sat, 16 August 2036
- Raksha Bandhan 2036 date — Wed, 6 August 2036
- Hartalika Teej 2036 date — Sun, 24 August 2036
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2036 date — Mon, 25 August 2036
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2036 date — Fri, 1 August 2036
- Onam 2036 date — Wed, 3 September 2036
- Nag Panchami 2036 date — Sun, 27 July 2036
- Anant Chaturdashi 2036 date — Thu, 4 September 2036
- Hariyali Teej 2036 date — Fri, 25 July 2036
- Sharad Navratri 2036 date — Sat, 20 September 2036
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2036 date — Sat, 20 September 2036
- Guru Purnima 2036 date — Tue, 8 July 2036
