Janmashtami 2070 Date — Friday, August 29, 2070
When is Janmashtami in 2070? Janmashtami 2070 falls on Friday, August 29, 2070.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2070 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Fri, 29 August 2070 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sat, 30 August 2070 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Fri, 12 September 2070 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2069 | Sun, 8 September 2069 |
| 2070 | Fri, 29 August 2070 |
| 2071 | Wed, 19 August 2071 |
| 2072 | Tue, 6 September 2072 |
| 2073 | Sat, 26 August 2073 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2070
- Dahi Handi 2070 date — Sat, 30 August 2070
- Raksha Bandhan 2070 date — Thu, 21 August 2070
- Onam 2070 date — Wed, 20 August 2070
- Hartalika Teej 2070 date — Sun, 7 September 2070
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2070 date — Mon, 8 September 2070
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2070 date — Fri, 15 August 2070
- Nag Panchami 2070 date — Mon, 11 August 2070
- Hariyali Teej 2070 date — Sat, 9 August 2070
- Anant Chaturdashi 2070 date — Fri, 19 September 2070
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2070 date — Sat, 4 October 2070
- Sharad Navratri 2070 date — Sun, 5 October 2070
- Guru Purnima 2070 date — Wed, 23 July 2070
