Janmashtami 2052 Date — Sunday, August 18, 2052
When is Janmashtami in 2052? Janmashtami 2052 falls on Sunday, August 18, 2052.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2052 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Sun, 18 August 2052 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sun, 18 August 2052 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Sun, 1 September 2052 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2051 | Tue, 29 August 2051 |
| 2052 | Sun, 18 August 2052 |
| 2053 | Sat, 6 September 2053 |
| 2054 | Wed, 26 August 2054 |
| 2055 | Mon, 16 August 2055 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2052
- Dahi Handi 2052 date — Sun, 18 August 2052
- Raksha Bandhan 2052 date — Sat, 10 August 2052
- Hartalika Teej 2052 date — Tue, 27 August 2052
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2052 date — Wed, 28 August 2052
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2052 date — Fri, 2 August 2052
- Onam 2052 date — Fri, 6 September 2052
- Nag Panchami 2052 date — Tue, 30 July 2052
- Hariyali Teej 2052 date — Sun, 28 July 2052
- Anant Chaturdashi 2052 date — Sun, 8 September 2052
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2052 date — Sun, 22 September 2052
- Sharad Navratri 2052 date — Mon, 23 September 2052
- Guru Purnima 2052 date — Thu, 11 July 2052
