Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 1946
Tuesday 20 August 1946
29299 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 17 Aug - Tue, 20 Aug 1946 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Janmashtami 1946?
- Janmashtami 1946 is on Tuesday 20 August 1946 in India.
- How many days until Janmashtami 1946?
- Janmashtami 1946 was 29299 days ago.
- Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Janmashtami 1947?
- Janmashtami 1947 is on Monday 8 September 1947.
- Is the date of Janmashtami 1946 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 Kaal3:40 PM - 5:18 PM
Abhijit11:58 AM - 12:50 PM