Janmashtami 2040 Date — Wednesday, August 29, 2040
When is Janmashtami in 2040? Janmashtami 2040 falls on Wednesday, August 29, 2040.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2040 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Wed, 29 August 2040 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Thu, 30 August 2040 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Fri, 14 September 2040 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2039 | Fri, 12 August 2039 |
| 2040 | Wed, 29 August 2040 |
| 2041 | Mon, 19 August 2041 |
| 2042 | Sun, 7 September 2042 |
| 2043 | Thu, 27 August 2043 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2040
- Dahi Handi 2040 date — Thu, 30 August 2040
- Raksha Bandhan 2040 date — Wed, 22 August 2040
- Onam 2040 date — Tue, 21 August 2040
- Hartalika Teej 2040 date — Sun, 9 September 2040
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2040 date — Mon, 10 September 2040
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2040 date — Fri, 17 August 2040
- Nag Panchami 2040 date — Mon, 13 August 2040
- Hariyali Teej 2040 date — Sat, 11 August 2040
- Anant Chaturdashi 2040 date — Wed, 19 September 2040
- Guru Purnima 2040 date — Tue, 24 July 2040
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2040 date — Sat, 6 October 2040
- Sharad Navratri 2040 date — Sun, 7 October 2040
