Janmashtami 2061 Date — Wednesday, September 7, 2061
When is Janmashtami in 2061? Janmashtami 2061 falls on Wednesday, September 7, 2061.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2061 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Wed, 7 September 2061 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Thu, 8 September 2061 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Thu, 22 September 2061 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2060 | Thu, 19 August 2060 |
| 2061 | Wed, 7 September 2061 |
| 2062 | Mon, 28 August 2062 |
| 2063 | Fri, 17 August 2063 |
| 2064 | Thu, 4 September 2064 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2061
- Dahi Handi 2061 date — Thu, 8 September 2061
- Raksha Bandhan 2061 date — Tue, 30 August 2061
- Onam 2061 date — Mon, 29 August 2061
- Hartalika Teej 2061 date — Fri, 16 September 2061
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2061 date — Sat, 17 September 2061
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2061 date — Fri, 26 August 2061
- Nag Panchami 2061 date — Sat, 20 August 2061
- Hariyali Teej 2061 date — Thu, 18 August 2061
- Anant Chaturdashi 2061 date — Wed, 28 September 2061
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2061 date — Thu, 13 October 2061
- Sharad Navratri 2061 date — Fri, 14 October 2061
- Durga Puja 2061 date — Sat, 22 October 2061
