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Public Holiday Bangladesh Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2023

Thursday 7 September 2023

1139 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 7 Sep - Sun, 10 Sep 2023 (take Fri off)

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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

Janmashtami in other years

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20237 SeptemberThursdayThis page
202426 AugustMondayView
202516 AugustSaturdayView