Janmashtami 2039 Date — Friday, August 12, 2039
When is Janmashtami in 2039? Janmashtami 2039 falls on Friday, August 12, 2039.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2039 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Fri, 12 August 2039 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sat, 13 August 2039 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Sat, 27 August 2039 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2038 | Mon, 23 August 2038 |
| 2039 | Fri, 12 August 2039 |
| 2040 | Wed, 29 August 2040 |
| 2041 | Mon, 19 August 2041 |
| 2042 | Sun, 7 September 2042 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2039
- Dahi Handi 2039 date — Sat, 13 August 2039
- Raksha Bandhan 2039 date — Thu, 4 August 2039
- Hartalika Teej 2039 date — Mon, 22 August 2039
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2039 date — Tue, 23 August 2039
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2039 date — Fri, 29 July 2039
- Nag Panchami 2039 date — Tue, 26 July 2039
- Hariyali Teej 2039 date — Sun, 24 July 2039
- Onam 2039 date — Thu, 1 September 2039
- Anant Chaturdashi 2039 date — Thu, 1 September 2039
- Guru Purnima 2039 date — Wed, 6 July 2039
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2039 date — Sun, 18 September 2039
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2039 date — Thu, 23 June 2039
