Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 1966

Thursday 8 September 1966

21973 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 8 Sep - Sun, 11 Sep 1966 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 1966?
Janmashtami 1966 is on Thursday 8 September 1966 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 1966?
Janmashtami 1966 was 21973 days ago.
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 1967?
Janmashtami 1967 is on Monday 28 August 1967.
Is the date of Janmashtami 1966 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
NakshatraRohini
YogaVajra
KaranaBalava
Sunrise6:02 AM
Sunset6:35 PM
Rahu Kaal1:53 PM - 3:27 PM
Abhijit11:53 AM - 12:44 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
196520 AugustFridayView
19668 SeptemberThursdayThis page
196728 AugustMondayView
196816 AugustFridayView