Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 1938

Friday 19 August 1938

32223 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 19 Aug - Sun, 21 Aug 1938

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 1938?
Janmashtami 1938 is on Friday 19 August 1938 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 1938?
Janmashtami 1938 was 32223 days ago.
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 1939?
Janmashtami 1939 is on Thursday 7 September 1939.
Is the date of Janmashtami 1938 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
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise5:52 AM
Sunset6:56 PM
Rahu Kaal10:46 AM - 12:24 PM
Abhijit11:58 AM - 12:51 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
193729 AugustSundayView
193819 AugustFridayThis page
19397 SeptemberThursdayView
194026 AugustMondayView