Janmashtami 2091 Date — Thursday, September 6, 2091
When is Janmashtami in 2091? Janmashtami 2091 falls on Thursday, September 6, 2091.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2091 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Thu, 6 September 2091 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Fri, 7 September 2091 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Thu, 20 September 2091 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2090 | Fri, 18 August 2090 |
| 2091 | Thu, 6 September 2091 |
| 2092 | Mon, 25 August 2092 |
| 2093 | Fri, 14 August 2093 |
| 2094 | Thu, 2 September 2094 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2091
- Dahi Handi 2091 date — Fri, 7 September 2091
- Raksha Bandhan 2091 date — Tue, 28 August 2091
- Hartalika Teej 2091 date — Sat, 15 September 2091
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2091 date — Sun, 16 September 2091
- Onam 2091 date — Mon, 27 August 2091
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2091 date — Fri, 24 August 2091
- Nag Panchami 2091 date — Sun, 19 August 2091
- Hariyali Teej 2091 date — Fri, 17 August 2091
- Anant Chaturdashi 2091 date — Wed, 26 September 2091
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2091 date — Fri, 12 October 2091
- Sharad Navratri 2091 date — Sat, 13 October 2091
- Guru Purnima 2091 date — Mon, 30 July 2091
