Janmashtami 2060 Date — Thursday, August 19, 2060
When is Janmashtami in 2060? Janmashtami 2060 falls on Thursday, August 19, 2060.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2060 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Thu, 19 August 2060 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Fri, 20 August 2060 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Fri, 3 September 2060 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2059 | Sat, 30 August 2059 |
| 2060 | Thu, 19 August 2060 |
| 2061 | Wed, 7 September 2061 |
| 2062 | Mon, 28 August 2062 |
| 2063 | Fri, 17 August 2063 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2060
- Dahi Handi 2060 date — Fri, 20 August 2060
- Raksha Bandhan 2060 date — Thu, 12 August 2060
- Hartalika Teej 2060 date — Sun, 29 August 2060
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2060 date — Mon, 30 August 2060
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2060 date — Fri, 6 August 2060
- Nag Panchami 2060 date — Sun, 1 August 2060
- Onam 2060 date — Wed, 8 September 2060
- Hariyali Teej 2060 date — Fri, 30 July 2060
- Anant Chaturdashi 2060 date — Thu, 9 September 2060
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2060 date — Fri, 24 September 2060
- Sharad Navratri 2060 date — Sat, 25 September 2060
- Guru Purnima 2060 date — Tue, 13 July 2060
