Janmashtami 2059 Date — Saturday, August 30, 2059
When is Janmashtami in 2059? Janmashtami 2059 falls on Saturday, August 30, 2059.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2059 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Sat, 30 August 2059 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sun, 31 August 2059 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Mon, 15 September 2059 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2058 | Sun, 11 August 2058 |
| 2059 | Sat, 30 August 2059 |
| 2060 | Thu, 19 August 2060 |
| 2061 | Wed, 7 September 2061 |
| 2062 | Mon, 28 August 2062 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2059
- Dahi Handi 2059 date — Sun, 31 August 2059
- Raksha Bandhan 2059 date — Sat, 23 August 2059
- Onam 2059 date — Fri, 22 August 2059
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2059 date — Fri, 22 August 2059
- Hartalika Teej 2059 date — Wed, 10 September 2059
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2059 date — Thu, 11 September 2059
- Nag Panchami 2059 date — Wed, 13 August 2059
- Hariyali Teej 2059 date — Mon, 11 August 2059
- Anant Chaturdashi 2059 date — Sat, 20 September 2059
- Guru Purnima 2059 date — Fri, 25 July 2059
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2059 date — Mon, 6 October 2059
- Sharad Navratri 2059 date — Tue, 7 October 2059
