Janmashtami 2073 Date — Saturday, August 26, 2073
When is Janmashtami in 2073? Janmashtami 2073 falls on Saturday, August 26, 2073.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2073 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Sat, 26 August 2073 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sun, 27 August 2073 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Sat, 9 September 2073 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2072 | Tue, 6 September 2072 |
| 2073 | Sat, 26 August 2073 |
| 2074 | Wed, 15 August 2074 |
| 2075 | Mon, 2 September 2075 |
| 2076 | Fri, 21 August 2076 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2073
- Dahi Handi 2073 date — Sun, 27 August 2073
- Raksha Bandhan 2073 date — Thu, 17 August 2073
- Hartalika Teej 2073 date — Mon, 4 September 2073
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2073 date — Tue, 5 September 2073
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2073 date — Fri, 11 August 2073
- Onam 2073 date — Wed, 13 September 2073
- Nag Panchami 2073 date — Tue, 8 August 2073
- Hariyali Teej 2073 date — Sun, 6 August 2073
- Anant Chaturdashi 2073 date — Fri, 15 September 2073
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2073 date — Sun, 1 October 2073
- Sharad Navratri 2073 date — Mon, 2 October 2073
- Guru Purnima 2073 date — Wed, 19 July 2073
