Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 1897
Friday 20 August 1897
47199 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 20 Aug - Sun, 22 Aug 1897
Quick answers
- When is Janmashtami 1897?
- Janmashtami 1897 is on Friday 20 August 1897 in India.
- How many days until Janmashtami 1897?
- Janmashtami 1897 was 47199 days ago.
- Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Janmashtami 1898?
- Janmashtami 1898 is on Tuesday 9 August 1898.
- Is the date of Janmashtami 1897 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
NakshatraKrittika
YogaDhruva
KaranaBalava
Sunrise5:45 AM
Sunset6:45 PM
Rahu Kaal10:37 AM - 12:15 PM
Abhijit11:49 AM - 12:41 PM