Janmashtami 2096 Date — Saturday, August 11, 2096
When is Janmashtami in 2096? Janmashtami 2096 falls on Saturday, August 11, 2096.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2096 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Sat, 11 August 2096 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sun, 12 August 2096 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Tue, 25 September 2096 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2095 | Mon, 22 August 2095 |
| 2096 | Sat, 11 August 2096 |
| 2097 | Fri, 30 August 2097 |
| 2098 | Wed, 20 August 2098 |
| 2099 | Tue, 8 September 2099 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2096
- Dahi Handi 2096 date — Sun, 12 August 2096
- Raksha Bandhan 2096 date — Sat, 4 August 2096
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2096 date — Fri, 27 July 2096
- Nag Panchami 2096 date — Tue, 24 July 2096
- Onam 2096 date — Fri, 31 August 2096
- Hariyali Teej 2096 date — Sun, 22 July 2096
- Guru Purnima 2096 date — Thu, 5 July 2096
- Hartalika Teej 2096 date — Wed, 19 September 2096
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2096 date — Thu, 20 September 2096
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2096 date — Fri, 22 June 2096
- Anant Chaturdashi 2096 date — Mon, 1 October 2096
- Vat Savitri 2096 date — Wed, 20 June 2096
