Janmashtami 2043 Date — Thursday, August 27, 2043
When is Janmashtami in 2043? Janmashtami 2043 falls on Thursday, August 27, 2043.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2043 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Thu, 27 August 2043 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Fri, 28 August 2043 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Fri, 11 September 2043 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2042 | Sun, 7 September 2042 |
| 2043 | Thu, 27 August 2043 |
| 2044 | Tue, 16 August 2044 |
| 2045 | Mon, 4 September 2045 |
| 2046 | Sat, 25 August 2046 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2043
- Dahi Handi 2043 date — Fri, 28 August 2043
- Raksha Bandhan 2043 date — Thu, 20 August 2043
- Hartalika Teej 2043 date — Sun, 6 September 2043
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2043 date — Mon, 7 September 2043
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2043 date — Fri, 14 August 2043
- Nag Panchami 2043 date — Mon, 10 August 2043
- Onam 2043 date — Wed, 16 September 2043
- Hariyali Teej 2043 date — Fri, 7 August 2043
- Anant Chaturdashi 2043 date — Fri, 18 September 2043
- Guru Purnima 2043 date — Wed, 22 July 2043
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2043 date — Sat, 3 October 2043
- Sharad Navratri 2043 date — Sun, 4 October 2043
