Janmashtami 2050 Date — Wednesday, August 10, 2050
When is Janmashtami in 2050? Janmashtami 2050 falls on Wednesday, August 10, 2050.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2050 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Wed, 10 August 2050 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Thu, 11 August 2050 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Sat, 24 September 2050 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2049 | Fri, 20 August 2049 |
| 2050 | Wed, 10 August 2050 |
| 2051 | Tue, 29 August 2051 |
| 2052 | Sun, 18 August 2052 |
| 2053 | Sat, 6 September 2053 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2050
- Dahi Handi 2050 date — Thu, 11 August 2050
- Raksha Bandhan 2050 date — Wed, 3 August 2050
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2050 date — Fri, 29 July 2050
- Nag Panchami 2050 date — Sun, 24 July 2050
- Hariyali Teej 2050 date — Fri, 22 July 2050
- Onam 2050 date — Tue, 30 August 2050
- Guru Purnima 2050 date — Mon, 4 July 2050
- Hartalika Teej 2050 date — Mon, 19 September 2050
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2050 date — Tue, 20 September 2050
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2050 date — Tue, 21 June 2050
- Anant Chaturdashi 2050 date — Thu, 29 September 2050
- Vat Savitri 2050 date — Sun, 19 June 2050
