Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 1939

Thursday 7 September 1939

31839 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 7 Sep - Sun, 10 Sep 1939 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 1939?
Janmashtami 1939 is on Thursday 7 September 1939 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 1939?
Janmashtami 1939 was 31839 days ago.
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 1940?
Janmashtami 1940 is on Monday 26 August 1940.
Is the date of Janmashtami 1939 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
YogaVajra
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:02 AM
Sunset6:36 PM
Rahu Kaal1:53 PM - 3:27 PM
Abhijit11:54 AM - 12:44 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
193819 AugustFridayView
19397 SeptemberThursdayThis page
194026 AugustMondayView
194115 AugustFridayView