Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 1953
Monday 31 August 1953
26730 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 29 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug 1953
Quick answers
- When is Janmashtami 1953?
- Janmashtami 1953 is on Monday 31 August 1953 in India.
- How many days until Janmashtami 1953?
- Janmashtami 1953 was 26730 days ago.
- Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Janmashtami 1954?
- Janmashtami 1954 is on Saturday 21 August 1954.
- Is the date of Janmashtami 1953 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
Sunrise5:59 AM
Sunset6:43 PM
Rahu Kaal7:34 AM - 9:10 AM
Abhijit11:56 AM - 12:47 PM