Janmashtami 2047 Date — Wednesday, August 14, 2047
When is Janmashtami in 2047? Janmashtami 2047 falls on Wednesday, August 14, 2047.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2047 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Wed, 14 August 2047 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Thu, 15 August 2047 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Wed, 28 August 2047 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2046 | Sat, 25 August 2046 |
| 2047 | Wed, 14 August 2047 |
| 2048 | Mon, 31 August 2048 |
| 2049 | Fri, 20 August 2049 |
| 2050 | Wed, 10 August 2050 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2047
- Dahi Handi 2047 date — Thu, 15 August 2047
- Raksha Bandhan 2047 date — Mon, 5 August 2047
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2047 date — Sat, 24 August 2047
- Hartalika Teej 2047 date — Sat, 24 August 2047
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2047 date — Fri, 2 August 2047
- Nag Panchami 2047 date — Sat, 27 July 2047
- Onam 2047 date — Mon, 2 September 2047
- Hariyali Teej 2047 date — Thu, 25 July 2047
- Anant Chaturdashi 2047 date — Tue, 3 September 2047
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2047 date — Thu, 19 September 2047
- Sharad Navratri 2047 date — Fri, 20 September 2047
- Guru Purnima 2047 date — Sun, 7 July 2047
