Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 1896
Monday 31 August 1896
47553 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 29 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug 1896
Quick answers
- When is Janmashtami 1896?
- Janmashtami 1896 is on Monday 31 August 1896 in India.
- How many days until Janmashtami 1896?
- Janmashtami 1896 was 47553 days ago.
- Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Janmashtami 1897?
- Janmashtami 1897 is on Friday 20 August 1897.
- Is the date of Janmashtami 1896 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
KaranaBalava
Sunrise5:51 AM
Sunset6:33 PM
Rahu Kaal7:26 AM - 9:01 AM
Abhijit11:46 AM - 12:37 PM