Janmashtami 2082 Date — Monday, August 17, 2082
When is Janmashtami in 2082? Janmashtami 2082 falls on Monday, August 17, 2082.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2082 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Mon, 17 August 2082 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Tue, 18 August 2082 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Mon, 31 August 2082 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2081 | Thu, 28 August 2081 |
| 2082 | Mon, 17 August 2082 |
| 2083 | Sat, 4 September 2083 |
| 2084 | Wed, 23 August 2084 |
| 2085 | Sun, 12 August 2085 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2082
- Dahi Handi 2082 date — Tue, 18 August 2082
- Raksha Bandhan 2082 date — Sat, 8 August 2082
- Hartalika Teej 2082 date — Wed, 26 August 2082
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2082 date — Thu, 27 August 2082
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2082 date — Fri, 7 August 2082
- Onam 2082 date — Fri, 4 September 2082
- Nag Panchami 2082 date — Thu, 30 July 2082
- Hariyali Teej 2082 date — Tue, 28 July 2082
- Anant Chaturdashi 2082 date — Sun, 6 September 2082
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2082 date — Tue, 22 September 2082
- Sharad Navratri 2082 date — Wed, 23 September 2082
- Guru Purnima 2082 date — Fri, 10 July 2082
