Janmashtami 2066 Date — Friday, August 13, 2066
When is Janmashtami in 2066? Janmashtami 2066 falls on Friday, August 13, 2066.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2066 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Fri, 13 August 2066 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sat, 14 August 2066 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Sat, 28 August 2066 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2065 | Mon, 24 August 2065 |
| 2066 | Fri, 13 August 2066 |
| 2067 | Thu, 1 September 2067 |
| 2068 | Mon, 20 August 2068 |
| 2069 | Sun, 8 September 2069 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2066
- Dahi Handi 2066 date — Sat, 14 August 2066
- Raksha Bandhan 2066 date — Thu, 5 August 2066
- Hartalika Teej 2066 date — Tue, 24 August 2066
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2066 date — Wed, 25 August 2066
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2066 date — Fri, 30 July 2066
- Nag Panchami 2066 date — Tue, 27 July 2066
- Hariyali Teej 2066 date — Sun, 25 July 2066
- Onam 2066 date — Thu, 2 September 2066
- Anant Chaturdashi 2066 date — Fri, 3 September 2066
- Guru Purnima 2066 date — Wed, 7 July 2066
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2066 date — Sun, 19 September 2066
- Sharad Navratri 2066 date — Mon, 20 September 2066
