Janmashtami 2085 Date — Sunday, August 12, 2085
When is Janmashtami in 2085? Janmashtami 2085 falls on Sunday, August 12, 2085.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2085 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Sun, 12 August 2085 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Mon, 13 August 2085 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Tue, 28 August 2085 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2084 | Wed, 23 August 2084 |
| 2085 | Sun, 12 August 2085 |
| 2086 | Sat, 31 August 2086 |
| 2087 | Thu, 21 August 2087 |
| 2088 | Wed, 8 September 2088 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2085
- Dahi Handi 2085 date — Mon, 13 August 2085
- Raksha Bandhan 2085 date — Sun, 5 August 2085
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2085 date — Fri, 3 August 2085
- Hartalika Teej 2085 date — Thu, 23 August 2085
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2085 date — Fri, 24 August 2085
- Nag Panchami 2085 date — Fri, 27 July 2085
- Hariyali Teej 2085 date — Tue, 24 July 2085
- Onam 2085 date — Sun, 2 September 2085
- Anant Chaturdashi 2085 date — Mon, 3 September 2085
- Guru Purnima 2085 date — Sat, 7 July 2085
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2085 date — Tue, 18 September 2085
- Sharad Navratri 2085 date — Thu, 20 September 2085
