Janmashtami 2097 Date — Friday, August 30, 2097
When is Janmashtami in 2097? Janmashtami 2097 falls on Friday, August 30, 2097.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2097 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Fri, 30 August 2097 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sat, 31 August 2097 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Sat, 14 September 2097 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2096 | Sat, 11 August 2096 |
| 2097 | Fri, 30 August 2097 |
| 2098 | Wed, 20 August 2098 |
| 2099 | Tue, 8 September 2099 |
| 2100 | Sat, 28 August 2100 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2097
- Dahi Handi 2097 date — Sat, 31 August 2097
- Raksha Bandhan 2097 date — Thu, 22 August 2097
- Onam 2097 date — Wed, 21 August 2097
- Hartalika Teej 2097 date — Sun, 8 September 2097
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2097 date — Mon, 9 September 2097
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2097 date — Fri, 16 August 2097
- Nag Panchami 2097 date — Mon, 12 August 2097
- Hariyali Teej 2097 date — Sat, 10 August 2097
- Anant Chaturdashi 2097 date — Fri, 20 September 2097
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2097 date — Sat, 5 October 2097
- Sharad Navratri 2097 date — Sun, 6 October 2097
- Guru Purnima 2097 date — Wed, 24 July 2097
