Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 1918

Thursday 29 August 1918

39519 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 29 Aug - Sun, 1 Sep 1918 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 1918?
Janmashtami 1918 is on Thursday 29 August 1918 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 1918?
Janmashtami 1918 was 39519 days ago.
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 1919?
Janmashtami 1919 is on Tuesday 19 August 1919.
Is the date of Janmashtami 1918 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
Sunrise5:58 AM
Sunset6:46 PM
Rahu Kaal1:58 PM - 3:34 PM
Abhijit11:56 AM - 12:47 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
191710 AugustFridayView
191829 AugustThursdayThis page
191919 AugustTuesdayView
19206 SeptemberMondayView