Janmashtami 2057 Date — Wednesday, August 22, 2057
When is Janmashtami in 2057? Janmashtami 2057 falls on Wednesday, August 22, 2057.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2057 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Wed, 22 August 2057 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Thu, 23 August 2057 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Thu, 6 September 2057 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2056 | Sat, 2 September 2056 |
| 2057 | Wed, 22 August 2057 |
| 2058 | Sun, 11 August 2058 |
| 2059 | Sat, 30 August 2059 |
| 2060 | Thu, 19 August 2060 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2057
- Dahi Handi 2057 date — Thu, 23 August 2057
- Raksha Bandhan 2057 date — Tue, 14 August 2057
- Hartalika Teej 2057 date — Sun, 2 September 2057
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2057 date — Mon, 3 September 2057
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2057 date — Fri, 10 August 2057
- Nag Panchami 2057 date — Sun, 5 August 2057
- Onam 2057 date — Mon, 10 September 2057
- Hariyali Teej 2057 date — Fri, 3 August 2057
- Anant Chaturdashi 2057 date — Wed, 12 September 2057
- Guru Purnima 2057 date — Mon, 16 July 2057
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2057 date — Fri, 28 September 2057
- Sharad Navratri 2057 date — Sat, 29 September 2057
