Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 2021
Monday 30 August 2021
1877 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 28 Aug - Mon, 30 Aug 2021
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
Sunrise5:58 AM
Sunset6:45 PM
Rahu Kaal7:34 AM - 9:10 AM
Abhijit11:56 AM - 12:47 PM