Janmashtami 2063 Date — Friday, August 17, 2063
When is Janmashtami in 2063? Janmashtami 2063 falls on Friday, August 17, 2063.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2063 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Fri, 17 August 2063 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sat, 18 August 2063 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Fri, 31 August 2063 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2062 | Mon, 28 August 2062 |
| 2063 | Fri, 17 August 2063 |
| 2064 | Thu, 4 September 2064 |
| 2065 | Mon, 24 August 2065 |
| 2066 | Fri, 13 August 2066 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2063
- Dahi Handi 2063 date — Sat, 18 August 2063
- Raksha Bandhan 2063 date — Thu, 9 August 2063
- Hartalika Teej 2063 date — Sun, 26 August 2063
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2063 date — Mon, 27 August 2063
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2063 date — Fri, 3 August 2063
- Nag Panchami 2063 date — Mon, 30 July 2063
- Onam 2063 date — Wed, 5 September 2063
- Hariyali Teej 2063 date — Sat, 28 July 2063
- Anant Chaturdashi 2063 date — Thu, 6 September 2063
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2063 date — Sat, 22 September 2063
- Sharad Navratri 2063 date — Sun, 23 September 2063
- Guru Purnima 2063 date — Tue, 10 July 2063
