Janmashtami 2071 Date — Wednesday, August 19, 2071
When is Janmashtami in 2071? Janmashtami 2071 falls on Wednesday, August 19, 2071.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2071 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Wed, 19 August 2071 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Thu, 20 August 2071 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Tue, 1 September 2071 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2070 | Fri, 29 August 2070 |
| 2071 | Wed, 19 August 2071 |
| 2072 | Tue, 6 September 2072 |
| 2073 | Sat, 26 August 2073 |
| 2074 | Wed, 15 August 2074 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2071
- Dahi Handi 2071 date — Thu, 20 August 2071
- Hartalika Teej 2071 date — Thu, 27 August 2071
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2071 date — Fri, 28 August 2071
- Raksha Bandhan 2071 date — Mon, 10 August 2071
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2071 date — Fri, 7 August 2071
- Onam 2071 date — Mon, 7 September 2071
- Nag Panchami 2071 date — Fri, 31 July 2071
- Anant Chaturdashi 2071 date — Tue, 8 September 2071
- Hariyali Teej 2071 date — Wed, 29 July 2071
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2071 date — Wed, 23 September 2071
- Sharad Navratri 2071 date — Thu, 24 September 2071
- Guru Purnima 2071 date — Sun, 12 July 2071
