Janmashtami 2055 Date — Monday, August 16, 2055
When is Janmashtami in 2055? Janmashtami 2055 falls on Monday, August 16, 2055.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2055 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Mon, 16 August 2055 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Tue, 17 August 2055 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Sun, 29 August 2055 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2054 | Wed, 26 August 2054 |
| 2055 | Mon, 16 August 2055 |
| 2056 | Sat, 2 September 2056 |
| 2057 | Wed, 22 August 2057 |
| 2058 | Sun, 11 August 2058 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2055
- Dahi Handi 2055 date — Tue, 17 August 2055
- Raksha Bandhan 2055 date — Sat, 7 August 2055
- Hartalika Teej 2055 date — Wed, 25 August 2055
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2055 date — Thu, 26 August 2055
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2055 date — Fri, 6 August 2055
- Onam 2055 date — Fri, 3 September 2055
- Nag Panchami 2055 date — Wed, 28 July 2055
- Anant Chaturdashi 2055 date — Sat, 4 September 2055
- Hariyali Teej 2055 date — Tue, 27 July 2055
- Sharad Navratri 2055 date — Tue, 21 September 2055
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2055 date — Tue, 21 September 2055
- Guru Purnima 2055 date — Thu, 8 July 2055
