Janmashtami 2079 Date — Sunday, August 20, 2079
When is Janmashtami in 2079? Janmashtami 2079 falls on Sunday, August 20, 2079.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2079 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Sun, 20 August 2079 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Mon, 21 August 2079 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Sun, 3 September 2079 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2078 | Tue, 30 August 2078 |
| 2079 | Sun, 20 August 2079 |
| 2080 | Sat, 7 September 2080 |
| 2081 | Thu, 28 August 2081 |
| 2082 | Mon, 17 August 2082 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2079
- Dahi Handi 2079 date — Mon, 21 August 2079
- Raksha Bandhan 2079 date — Sat, 12 August 2079
- Hartalika Teej 2079 date — Tue, 29 August 2079
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2079 date — Fri, 11 August 2079
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2079 date — Wed, 30 August 2079
- Onam 2079 date — Fri, 8 September 2079
- Nag Panchami 2079 date — Tue, 1 August 2079
- Hariyali Teej 2079 date — Mon, 31 July 2079
- Anant Chaturdashi 2079 date — Sun, 10 September 2079
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2079 date — Mon, 25 September 2079
- Sharad Navratri 2079 date — Tue, 26 September 2079
- Guru Purnima 2079 date — Fri, 14 July 2079
