Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 1940
Monday 26 August 1940
31485 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 24 Aug - Mon, 26 Aug 1940
Quick answers
- When is Janmashtami 1940?
- Janmashtami 1940 is on Monday 26 August 1940 in India.
- How many days until Janmashtami 1940?
- Janmashtami 1940 was 31485 days ago.
- Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Janmashtami 1941?
- Janmashtami 1941 is on Friday 15 August 1941.
- Is the date of Janmashtami 1940 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
YogaVyaghata
KaranaBalava
Sunrise5:56 AM
Sunset6:49 PM
Rahu Kaal7:33 AM - 9:09 AM
Abhijit11:57 AM - 12:48 PM