Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 2008
Sunday 24 August 2008
6633 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Janmashtami 2008?
- Janmashtami 2008 is on Sunday 24 August 2008 in India.
- How many days until Janmashtami 2008?
- Janmashtami 2008 was 6633 days ago.
- Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Janmashtami 2009?
- Janmashtami 2009 is on Friday 14 August 2009.
- Is the date of Janmashtami 2008 confirmed?
- Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.
About
Held on Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami in the Purnimanta calendar.
Significance
Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna at midnight.
How it is celebrated
- Fasting until midnight
- Midnight puja and cradle ceremony
- Dahi Handi in Maharashtra the next day
- Celebrations in Mathura and Vrindavan
Panchang on this day (New Delhi)
TithiKrishna Ashtami
NakshatraKrittika
YogaVyaghata
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise5:55 AM
Sunset6:51 PM
Rahu Kaal5:14 PM - 6:51 PM
Abhijit11:57 AM - 12:49 PM