Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 1898

Tuesday 9 August 1898

46845 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 6 Aug - Tue, 9 Aug 1898 (take Mon off)

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 1898?
Janmashtami 1898 is on Tuesday 9 August 1898 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 1898?
Janmashtami 1898 was 46845 days ago.
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 1899?
Janmashtami 1899 is on Monday 28 August 1899.
Is the date of Janmashtami 1898 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
NakshatraBharani
YogaVriddhi
KaranaBalava
Sunrise5:39 AM
Sunset6:55 PM
Rahu Kaal3:36 PM - 5:16 PM
Abhijit11:51 AM - 12:44 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
189720 AugustFridayView
18989 AugustTuesdayThis page
189928 AugustMondayView
190017 AugustFridayView