Janmashtami 2074 Date — Wednesday, August 15, 2074
When is Janmashtami in 2074? Janmashtami 2074 falls on Wednesday, August 15, 2074.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2074 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Wed, 15 August 2074 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Thu, 16 August 2074 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Wed, 29 August 2074 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2073 | Sat, 26 August 2073 |
| 2074 | Wed, 15 August 2074 |
| 2075 | Mon, 2 September 2075 |
| 2076 | Fri, 21 August 2076 |
| 2077 | Wed, 11 August 2077 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2074
- Dahi Handi 2074 date — Thu, 16 August 2074
- Raksha Bandhan 2074 date — Tue, 7 August 2074
- Hartalika Teej 2074 date — Sat, 25 August 2074
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2074 date — Sun, 26 August 2074
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2074 date — Fri, 3 August 2074
- Nag Panchami 2074 date — Sun, 29 July 2074
- Onam 2074 date — Mon, 3 September 2074
- Hariyali Teej 2074 date — Fri, 27 July 2074
- Anant Chaturdashi 2074 date — Tue, 4 September 2074
- Sharad Navratri 2074 date — Fri, 21 September 2074
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2074 date — Fri, 21 September 2074
- Guru Purnima 2074 date — Sun, 8 July 2074
