Janmashtami 2087 Date — Thursday, August 21, 2087
When is Janmashtami in 2087? Janmashtami 2087 falls on Thursday, August 21, 2087.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2087 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Thu, 21 August 2087 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Fri, 22 August 2087 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Fri, 5 September 2087 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2086 | Sat, 31 August 2086 |
| 2087 | Thu, 21 August 2087 |
| 2088 | Wed, 8 September 2088 |
| 2089 | Mon, 29 August 2089 |
| 2090 | Fri, 18 August 2090 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2087
- Dahi Handi 2087 date — Fri, 22 August 2087
- Raksha Bandhan 2087 date — Thu, 14 August 2087
- Hartalika Teej 2087 date — Sun, 31 August 2087
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2087 date — Mon, 1 September 2087
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2087 date — Fri, 8 August 2087
- Nag Panchami 2087 date — Sun, 3 August 2087
- Onam 2087 date — Wed, 10 September 2087
- Hariyali Teej 2087 date — Fri, 1 August 2087
- Anant Chaturdashi 2087 date — Thu, 11 September 2087
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2087 date — Fri, 26 September 2087
- Sharad Navratri 2087 date — Sat, 27 September 2087
- Guru Purnima 2087 date — Tue, 15 July 2087
