Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 1947

Monday 8 September 1947

28915 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 6 Sep - Mon, 8 Sep 1947

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 1947?
Janmashtami 1947 is on Monday 8 September 1947 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 1947?
Janmashtami 1947 was 28915 days ago.
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 1948?
Janmashtami 1948 is on Saturday 28 August 1948.
Is the date of Janmashtami 1947 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
KaranaBalava
Sunrise6:02 AM
Sunset6:35 PM
Rahu Kaal7:36 AM - 9:10 AM
Abhijit11:53 AM - 12:44 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
194620 AugustTuesdayView
19478 SeptemberMondayThis page
194828 AugustSaturdayView
194917 AugustWednesdayView