Janmashtami 2090 Date — Friday, August 18, 2090
When is Janmashtami in 2090? Janmashtami 2090 falls on Friday, August 18, 2090.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2090 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Fri, 18 August 2090 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sat, 19 August 2090 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Fri, 1 September 2090 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2089 | Mon, 29 August 2089 |
| 2090 | Fri, 18 August 2090 |
| 2091 | Thu, 6 September 2091 |
| 2092 | Mon, 25 August 2092 |
| 2093 | Fri, 14 August 2093 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2090
- Dahi Handi 2090 date — Sat, 19 August 2090
- Raksha Bandhan 2090 date — Thu, 10 August 2090
- Hartalika Teej 2090 date — Sun, 27 August 2090
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2090 date — Mon, 28 August 2090
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2090 date — Fri, 4 August 2090
- Nag Panchami 2090 date — Mon, 31 July 2090
- Onam 2090 date — Wed, 6 September 2090
- Hariyali Teej 2090 date — Sat, 29 July 2090
- Anant Chaturdashi 2090 date — Thu, 7 September 2090
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2090 date — Sat, 23 September 2090
- Sharad Navratri 2090 date — Sun, 24 September 2090
- Guru Purnima 2090 date — Tue, 11 July 2090
