Janmashtami 2078 Date — Tuesday, August 30, 2078
When is Janmashtami in 2078? Janmashtami 2078 falls on Tuesday, August 30, 2078.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2078 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Tue, 30 August 2078 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Wed, 31 August 2078 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Wed, 14 September 2078 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2077 | Wed, 11 August 2077 |
| 2078 | Tue, 30 August 2078 |
| 2079 | Sun, 20 August 2079 |
| 2080 | Sat, 7 September 2080 |
| 2081 | Thu, 28 August 2081 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2078
- Dahi Handi 2078 date — Wed, 31 August 2078
- Raksha Bandhan 2078 date — Tue, 23 August 2078
- Onam 2078 date — Mon, 22 August 2078
- Hartalika Teej 2078 date — Fri, 9 September 2078
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2078 date — Sat, 10 September 2078
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2078 date — Fri, 19 August 2078
- Nag Panchami 2078 date — Fri, 12 August 2078
- Hariyali Teej 2078 date — Wed, 10 August 2078
- Anant Chaturdashi 2078 date — Tue, 20 September 2078
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2078 date — Wed, 5 October 2078
- Sharad Navratri 2078 date — Thu, 6 October 2078
- Guru Purnima 2078 date — Sun, 24 July 2078
