Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 2011
Monday 22 August 2011
5540 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 20 Aug - Mon, 22 Aug 2011
Quick answers
- When is Janmashtami 2011?
- Janmashtami 2011 is on Monday 22 August 2011 in India.
- How many days until Janmashtami 2011?
- Janmashtami 2011 was 5540 days ago.
- Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Janmashtami 2012?
- Janmashtami 2012 is on Friday 10 August 2012.
- Is the date of Janmashtami 2011 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
Sunrise5:54 AM
Sunset6:54 PM
Rahu Kaal7:31 AM - 9:09 AM
Abhijit11:58 AM - 12:50 PM