Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 1948

Saturday 28 August 1948

28560 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 1948?
Janmashtami 1948 is on Saturday 28 August 1948 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 1948?
Janmashtami 1948 was 28560 days ago.
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 1949?
Janmashtami 1949 is on Wednesday 17 August 1949.
Is the date of Janmashtami 1948 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
YogaHarshana
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise5:57 AM
Sunset6:47 PM
Rahu Kaal9:10 AM - 10:46 AM
Abhijit11:56 AM - 12:48 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
19478 SeptemberMondayView
194828 AugustSaturdayThis page
194917 AugustWednesdayView
19505 SeptemberTuesdayView