Janmashtami 2046 Date — Saturday, August 25, 2046
When is Janmashtami in 2046? Janmashtami 2046 falls on Saturday, August 25, 2046.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2046 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Sat, 25 August 2046 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sun, 26 August 2046 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Fri, 7 September 2046 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2045 | Mon, 4 September 2045 |
| 2046 | Sat, 25 August 2046 |
| 2047 | Wed, 14 August 2047 |
| 2048 | Mon, 31 August 2048 |
| 2049 | Fri, 20 August 2049 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2046
- Dahi Handi 2046 date — Sun, 26 August 2046
- Raksha Bandhan 2046 date — Thu, 16 August 2046
- Hartalika Teej 2046 date — Mon, 3 September 2046
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2046 date — Tue, 4 September 2046
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2046 date — Fri, 10 August 2046
- Onam 2046 date — Wed, 12 September 2046
- Nag Panchami 2046 date — Mon, 6 August 2046
- Hariyali Teej 2046 date — Sun, 5 August 2046
- Anant Chaturdashi 2046 date — Fri, 14 September 2046
- Sharad Navratri 2046 date — Sun, 30 September 2046
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2046 date — Sun, 30 September 2046
- Guru Purnima 2046 date — Wed, 18 July 2046
