Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 1957

Monday 19 August 1957

25280 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 1957?
Janmashtami 1957 is on Monday 19 August 1957 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 1957?
Janmashtami 1957 was 25280 days ago.
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 1958?
Janmashtami 1958 is on Saturday 6 September 1958.
Is the date of Janmashtami 1957 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
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise5:52 AM
Sunset6:56 PM
Rahu Kaal7:30 AM - 9:08 AM
Abhijit11:58 AM - 12:51 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
195629 AugustWednesdayView
195719 AugustMondayThis page
19586 SeptemberSaturdayView
195926 AugustWednesdayView