Public Holiday
Bangladesh
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
Bangladesh
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 2024
Monday 26 August 2024
785 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 24 Aug - Mon, 26 Aug 2024
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