Janmashtami 2048 Date — Monday, August 31, 2048
When is Janmashtami in 2048? Janmashtami 2048 falls on Monday, August 31, 2048.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2048 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Mon, 31 August 2048 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Tue, 1 September 2048 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Tue, 15 September 2048 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2047 | Wed, 14 August 2047 |
| 2048 | Mon, 31 August 2048 |
| 2049 | Fri, 20 August 2049 |
| 2050 | Wed, 10 August 2050 |
| 2051 | Tue, 29 August 2051 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2048
- Dahi Handi 2048 date — Tue, 1 September 2048
- Raksha Bandhan 2048 date — Sun, 23 August 2048
- Onam 2048 date — Sat, 22 August 2048
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2048 date — Fri, 21 August 2048
- Hartalika Teej 2048 date — Fri, 11 September 2048
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2048 date — Sat, 12 September 2048
- Nag Panchami 2048 date — Fri, 14 August 2048
- Hariyali Teej 2048 date — Wed, 12 August 2048
- Anant Chaturdashi 2048 date — Mon, 21 September 2048
- Guru Purnima 2048 date — Sat, 25 July 2048
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2048 date — Wed, 7 October 2048
- Sharad Navratri 2048 date — Thu, 8 October 2048
