Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 1954

Saturday 21 August 1954

26375 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 1954?
Janmashtami 1954 is on Saturday 21 August 1954 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 1954?
Janmashtami 1954 was 26375 days ago.
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 1955?
Janmashtami 1955 is on Thursday 11 August 1955.
Is the date of Janmashtami 1954 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 Kaal9:09 AM - 10:46 AM
Abhijit11:58 AM - 12:50 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
195331 AugustMondayView
195421 AugustSaturdayThis page
195511 AugustThursdayView
195629 AugustWednesdayView