Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 1888

Thursday 30 August 1888

50476 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 30 Aug - Sun, 2 Sep 1888 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 1888?
Janmashtami 1888 is on Thursday 30 August 1888 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 1888?
Janmashtami 1888 was 50476 days ago.
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 1889?
Janmashtami 1889 is on Sunday 18 August 1889.
Is the date of Janmashtami 1888 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
NakshatraRohini
YogaHarshana
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise5:50 AM
Sunset6:34 PM
Rahu Kaal1:47 PM - 3:23 PM
Abhijit11:47 AM - 12:37 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
188712 AugustFridayView
188830 AugustThursdayThis page
188918 AugustSundayView
18908 AugustFridayView