Janmashtami 2088 Date — Wednesday, September 8, 2088
When is Janmashtami in 2088? Janmashtami 2088 falls on Wednesday, September 8, 2088.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2088 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Wed, 8 September 2088 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Thu, 9 September 2088 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Thu, 23 September 2088 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2087 | Thu, 21 August 2087 |
| 2088 | Wed, 8 September 2088 |
| 2089 | Mon, 29 August 2089 |
| 2090 | Fri, 18 August 2090 |
| 2091 | Thu, 6 September 2091 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2088
- Dahi Handi 2088 date — Thu, 9 September 2088
- Raksha Bandhan 2088 date — Wed, 1 September 2088
- Onam 2088 date — Mon, 30 August 2088
- Hartalika Teej 2088 date — Fri, 17 September 2088
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2088 date — Sat, 18 September 2088
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2088 date — Fri, 27 August 2088
- Nag Panchami 2088 date — Sat, 21 August 2088
- Hariyali Teej 2088 date — Thu, 19 August 2088
- Anant Chaturdashi 2088 date — Wed, 29 September 2088
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2088 date — Thu, 14 October 2088
- Sharad Navratri 2088 date — Fri, 15 October 2088
- Durga Puja 2088 date — Sat, 23 October 2088
