Public Holiday
Bangladesh
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
Bangladesh
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 2023
Thursday 7 September 2023
1146 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Thu, 7 Sep - Sat, 9 Sep 2023
Quick answers
- When is Janmashtami 2023?
- Janmashtami 2023 is on Thursday 7 September 2023 in Bangladesh.
- How many days until Janmashtami 2023?
- Janmashtami 2023 was 1146 days ago.
- Is Janmashtami a public holiday in Bangladesh?
- Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in Bangladesh.
- When is Janmashtami 2024?
- Janmashtami 2024 is on Monday 26 August 2024.
- Is the date of Janmashtami 2023 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