Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 1916

Sunday 20 August 1916

40258 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 1916?
Janmashtami 1916 is on Sunday 20 August 1916 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 1916?
Janmashtami 1916 was 40258 days ago.
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 1917?
Janmashtami 1917 is on Friday 10 August 1917.
Is the date of Janmashtami 1916 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
Sunrise5:53 AM
Sunset6:55 PM
Rahu Kaal5:17 PM - 6:55 PM
Abhijit11:58 AM - 12:50 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
19152 SeptemberThursdayView
191620 AugustSundayThis page
191710 AugustFridayView
191829 AugustThursdayView