Janmashtami 2072 Date — Tuesday, September 6, 2072
When is Janmashtami in 2072? Janmashtami 2072 falls on Tuesday, September 6, 2072.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2072 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Tue, 6 September 2072 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Wed, 7 September 2072 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Mon, 19 September 2072 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2071 | Wed, 19 August 2071 |
| 2072 | Tue, 6 September 2072 |
| 2073 | Sat, 26 August 2073 |
| 2074 | Wed, 15 August 2074 |
| 2075 | Mon, 2 September 2075 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2072
- Dahi Handi 2072 date — Wed, 7 September 2072
- Hartalika Teej 2072 date — Wed, 14 September 2072
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2072 date — Thu, 15 September 2072
- Raksha Bandhan 2072 date — Sun, 28 August 2072
- Onam 2072 date — Sat, 27 August 2072
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2072 date — Fri, 26 August 2072
- Nag Panchami 2072 date — Thu, 18 August 2072
- Anant Chaturdashi 2072 date — Mon, 26 September 2072
- Hariyali Teej 2072 date — Tue, 16 August 2072
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2072 date — Tue, 11 October 2072
- Sharad Navratri 2072 date — Wed, 12 October 2072
- Guru Purnima 2072 date — Fri, 29 July 2072
