Janmashtami 2069 Date — Sunday, September 8, 2069
When is Janmashtami in 2069? Janmashtami 2069 falls on Sunday, September 8, 2069.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2069 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Sun, 8 September 2069 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Mon, 9 September 2069 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Tue, 24 September 2069 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2068 | Mon, 20 August 2068 |
| 2069 | Sun, 8 September 2069 |
| 2070 | Fri, 29 August 2070 |
| 2071 | Wed, 19 August 2071 |
| 2072 | Tue, 6 September 2072 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2069
- Dahi Handi 2069 date — Mon, 9 September 2069
- Raksha Bandhan 2069 date — Sun, 1 September 2069
- Onam 2069 date — Fri, 30 August 2069
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2069 date — Fri, 30 August 2069
- Hartalika Teej 2069 date — Wed, 18 September 2069
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2069 date — Thu, 19 September 2069
- Nag Panchami 2069 date — Thu, 22 August 2069
- Hariyali Teej 2069 date — Mon, 19 August 2069
- Anant Chaturdashi 2069 date — Sun, 29 September 2069
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2069 date — Tue, 15 October 2069
- Sharad Navratri 2069 date — Wed, 16 October 2069
- Durga Puja 2069 date — Wed, 23 October 2069
