Janmashtami 2077 Date — Wednesday, August 11, 2077
When is Janmashtami in 2077? Janmashtami 2077 falls on Wednesday, August 11, 2077.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2077 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Wed, 11 August 2077 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Thu, 12 August 2077 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Fri, 27 August 2077 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2076 | Fri, 21 August 2076 |
| 2077 | Wed, 11 August 2077 |
| 2078 | Tue, 30 August 2078 |
| 2079 | Sun, 20 August 2079 |
| 2080 | Sat, 7 September 2080 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2077
- Dahi Handi 2077 date — Thu, 12 August 2077
- Raksha Bandhan 2077 date — Wed, 4 August 2077
- Hartalika Teej 2077 date — Sat, 21 August 2077
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2077 date — Sun, 22 August 2077
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2077 date — Fri, 30 July 2077
- Nag Panchami 2077 date — Sun, 25 July 2077
- Hariyali Teej 2077 date — Fri, 23 July 2077
- Onam 2077 date — Wed, 1 September 2077
- Anant Chaturdashi 2077 date — Wed, 1 September 2077
- Guru Purnima 2077 date — Tue, 6 July 2077
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2077 date — Fri, 17 September 2077
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2077 date — Tue, 22 June 2077
