Janmashtami 2038 Date — Monday, August 23, 2038
When is Janmashtami in 2038? Janmashtami 2038 falls on Monday, August 23, 2038.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2038 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Mon, 23 August 2038 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Tue, 24 August 2038 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Mon, 6 September 2038 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2037 | Thu, 3 September 2037 |
| 2038 | Mon, 23 August 2038 |
| 2039 | Fri, 12 August 2039 |
| 2040 | Wed, 29 August 2040 |
| 2041 | Mon, 19 August 2041 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2038
- Dahi Handi 2038 date — Tue, 24 August 2038
- Raksha Bandhan 2038 date — Sat, 14 August 2038
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2038 date — Thu, 2 September 2038
- Hartalika Teej 2038 date — Thu, 2 September 2038
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2038 date — Fri, 13 August 2038
- Onam 2038 date — Fri, 10 September 2038
- Nag Panchami 2038 date — Thu, 5 August 2038
- Hariyali Teej 2038 date — Tue, 3 August 2038
- Anant Chaturdashi 2038 date — Sun, 12 September 2038
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2038 date — Tue, 28 September 2038
- Sharad Navratri 2038 date — Wed, 29 September 2038
- Guru Purnima 2038 date — Fri, 16 July 2038
