Janmashtami 2076 Date — Friday, August 21, 2076
When is Janmashtami in 2076? Janmashtami 2076 falls on Friday, August 21, 2076.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2076 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Fri, 21 August 2076 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sat, 22 August 2076 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Sun, 6 September 2076 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2075 | Mon, 2 September 2075 |
| 2076 | Fri, 21 August 2076 |
| 2077 | Wed, 11 August 2077 |
| 2078 | Tue, 30 August 2078 |
| 2079 | Sun, 20 August 2079 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2076
- Dahi Handi 2076 date — Sat, 22 August 2076
- Raksha Bandhan 2076 date — Fri, 14 August 2076
- Hartalika Teej 2076 date — Tue, 1 September 2076
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2076 date — Wed, 2 September 2076
- Nag Panchami 2076 date — Wed, 5 August 2076
- Hariyali Teej 2076 date — Mon, 3 August 2076
- Onam 2076 date — Thu, 10 September 2076
- Anant Chaturdashi 2076 date — Sat, 12 September 2076
- Guru Purnima 2076 date — Thu, 16 July 2076
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2076 date — Mon, 28 September 2076
- Sharad Navratri 2076 date — Tue, 29 September 2076
- Durga Puja 2076 date — Tue, 6 October 2076
