Janmashtami 2049 Date — Friday, August 20, 2049
When is Janmashtami in 2049? Janmashtami 2049 falls on Friday, August 20, 2049.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2049 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Fri, 20 August 2049 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sat, 21 August 2049 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Sun, 5 September 2049 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2048 | Mon, 31 August 2048 |
| 2049 | Fri, 20 August 2049 |
| 2050 | Wed, 10 August 2050 |
| 2051 | Tue, 29 August 2051 |
| 2052 | Sun, 18 August 2052 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2049
- Dahi Handi 2049 date — Sat, 21 August 2049
- Raksha Bandhan 2049 date — Fri, 13 August 2049
- Hartalika Teej 2049 date — Tue, 31 August 2049
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2049 date — Wed, 1 September 2049
- Nag Panchami 2049 date — Wed, 4 August 2049
- Hariyali Teej 2049 date — Mon, 2 August 2049
- Onam 2049 date — Thu, 9 September 2049
- Anant Chaturdashi 2049 date — Fri, 10 September 2049
- Guru Purnima 2049 date — Thu, 15 July 2049
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2049 date — Mon, 27 September 2049
- Sharad Navratri 2049 date — Tue, 28 September 2049
- Durga Puja 2049 date — Mon, 4 October 2049
