Janmashtami 2098 Date — Wednesday, August 20, 2098
When is Janmashtami in 2098? Janmashtami 2098 falls on Wednesday, August 20, 2098.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2098 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Wed, 20 August 2098 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Thu, 21 August 2098 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Wed, 3 September 2098 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2097 | Fri, 30 August 2097 |
| 2098 | Wed, 20 August 2098 |
| 2099 | Tue, 8 September 2099 |
| 2100 | Sat, 28 August 2100 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2098
- Dahi Handi 2098 date — Thu, 21 August 2098
- Raksha Bandhan 2098 date — Mon, 11 August 2098
- Hartalika Teej 2098 date — Fri, 29 August 2098
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2098 date — Sat, 30 August 2098
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2098 date — Fri, 8 August 2098
- Onam 2098 date — Mon, 8 September 2098
- Nag Panchami 2098 date — Fri, 1 August 2098
- Anant Chaturdashi 2098 date — Tue, 9 September 2098
- Hariyali Teej 2098 date — Wed, 30 July 2098
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2098 date — Wed, 24 September 2098
- Sharad Navratri 2098 date — Thu, 25 September 2098
- Guru Purnima 2098 date — Sun, 13 July 2098
