Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 2016
Thursday 25 August 2016
3710 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 25 Aug - Sun, 28 Aug 2016 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Janmashtami 2016?
- Janmashtami 2016 is on Thursday 25 August 2016 in India.
- How many days until Janmashtami 2016?
- Janmashtami 2016 was 3710 days ago.
- Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Janmashtami 2017?
- Janmashtami 2017 is on Tuesday 15 August 2017.
- Is the date of Janmashtami 2016 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
KaranaBalava
Sunrise5:55 AM
Sunset6:50 PM
Rahu Kaal2:00 PM - 3:37 PM
Abhijit11:57 AM - 12:49 PM