Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 1962

Wednesday 22 August 1962

23451 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 1962?
Janmashtami 1962 is on Wednesday 22 August 1962 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 1962?
Janmashtami 1962 was 23451 days ago.
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 1963?
Janmashtami 1963 is on Monday 12 August 1963.
Is the date of Janmashtami 1962 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
Sunrise5:54 AM
Sunset6:54 PM
Rahu Kaal12:24 PM - 2:01 PM
Abhijit11:58 AM - 12:50 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
19612 SeptemberSaturdayView
196222 AugustWednesdayThis page
196312 AugustMondayView
196430 AugustSundayView