Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 1950

Tuesday 5 September 1950

27821 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 2 Sep - Tue, 5 Sep 1950 (take Mon off)

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 1950?
Janmashtami 1950 is on Tuesday 5 September 1950 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 1950?
Janmashtami 1950 was 27821 days ago.
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 1951?
Janmashtami 1951 is on Friday 24 August 1951.
Is the date of Janmashtami 1950 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
NakshatraMrigashira
YogaVajra
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:01 AM
Sunset6:38 PM
Rahu Kaal3:29 PM - 5:03 PM
Abhijit11:54 AM - 12:45 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
194917 AugustWednesdayView
19505 SeptemberTuesdayThis page
195124 AugustFridayView
195213 AugustWednesdayView