Janmashtami 2100 Date — Saturday, August 28, 2100
When is Janmashtami in 2100? Janmashtami 2100 falls on Saturday, August 28, 2100.
Observance: Krishna Janmashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Janmashtami 2100 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Sat, 28 August 2100 | Midnight puja |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sun, 29 August 2100 | Next day in Maharashtra |
| Radha Ashtami | Sat, 11 September 2100 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2099 | Tue, 8 September 2099 |
| 2100 | Sat, 28 August 2100 |
Hindu festivals around Janmashtami 2100
- Dahi Handi 2100 date — Sun, 29 August 2100
- Raksha Bandhan 2100 date — Thu, 19 August 2100
- Hartalika Teej 2100 date — Mon, 6 September 2100
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2100 date — Tue, 7 September 2100
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2100 date — Fri, 13 August 2100
- Onam 2100 date — Wed, 15 September 2100
- Nag Panchami 2100 date — Tue, 10 August 2100
- Hariyali Teej 2100 date — Sun, 8 August 2100
- Anant Chaturdashi 2100 date — Fri, 17 September 2100
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2100 date — Sun, 3 October 2100
- Sharad Navratri 2100 date — Mon, 4 October 2100
- Guru Purnima 2100 date — Wed, 21 July 2100
