Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 1955
Thursday 11 August 1955
26020 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Janmashtami 1955?
- Janmashtami 1955 is on Thursday 11 August 1955 in India.
- How many days until Janmashtami 1955?
- Janmashtami 1955 was 26020 days ago.
- Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Janmashtami 1956?
- Janmashtami 1956 is on Wednesday 29 August 1956.
- Is the date of Janmashtami 1955 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
NakshatraBharani
YogaVriddhi
KaranaBalava
Sunrise5:48 AM
Sunset7:04 PM
Rahu Kaal2:06 PM - 3:45 PM
Abhijit11:59 AM - 12:53 PM