Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 1959
Wednesday 26 August 1959
24543 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Janmashtami 1959?
- Janmashtami 1959 is on Wednesday 26 August 1959 in India.
- How many days until Janmashtami 1959?
- Janmashtami 1959 was 24543 days ago.
- Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Janmashtami 1960?
- Janmashtami 1960 is on Sunday 14 August 1960.
- Is the date of Janmashtami 1959 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
Sunrise5:56 AM
Sunset6:50 PM
Rahu Kaal12:23 PM - 1:59 PM
Abhijit11:57 AM - 12:49 PM