Janmashtami 2062 Date — Monday, August 28, 2062
When is Janmashtami in 2062? Janmashtami 2062 falls on Monday, August 28, 2062.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2062 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Mon, 28 August 2062 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Tue, 29 August 2062 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Mon, 11 September 2062 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2061 | Wed, 7 September 2061 |
| 2062 | Mon, 28 August 2062 |
| 2063 | Fri, 17 August 2063 |
| 2064 | Thu, 4 September 2064 |
| 2065 | Mon, 24 August 2065 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2062
- Dahi Handi 2062 date — Tue, 29 August 2062
- Raksha Bandhan 2062 date — Sun, 20 August 2062
- Hartalika Teej 2062 date — Wed, 6 September 2062
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2062 date — Thu, 7 September 2062
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2062 date — Fri, 18 August 2062
- Onam 2062 date — Fri, 15 September 2062
- Nag Panchami 2062 date — Wed, 9 August 2062
- Anant Chaturdashi 2062 date — Sun, 17 September 2062
- Hariyali Teej 2062 date — Mon, 7 August 2062
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2062 date — Mon, 2 October 2062
- Sharad Navratri 2062 date — Tue, 3 October 2062
- Guru Purnima 2062 date — Fri, 21 July 2062
